Sourdough Banana Bread
My Sourdough Banana Bread combines the tangy richness of sourdough with the sweet, comforting flavor of ripe bananas, creating a moist, flavorful loaf. Perfect for any occasion, its golden crust and tender crumb make it a simple yet irresistible treat.
Equipment
- Kitchen scale with a paddle attachment (please weigh your ingredients for best results)
- Stand Mixer (or large bowl)
- Loaf Pan (I used a 1.5 pound loaf pan)
- Parchment Paper
- Fork or other tool for mashing bananas
- Small bowl for mixing the streusel
Ingredients
Sourdough Banana Bread:
- 2 ¼ cups flour 270g
- 2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- 3-4 ripe bananas mashed about 1.5 cups
- ⅓ cup discard 100g
- 6 tablespoon melted butter unsalted
- 2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup packed brown sugar 147g
Streusel Topping:
- ½ cup flour 60g
- ½ cup white sugar 100g
- 4 tablespoon melted butter unsalted
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F; in a small bowl, mix your dry ingredients.2 ¼ cups flour , 2 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon cardamom
- In a medium bowl, mash bananas thoroughly and add in the wet ingredients. Mix until just combined.3-4 ripe bananas mashed , ⅓ cup discard , 6 tablespoon melted butter unsalted, 2 teaspoon vanilla, 1 egg, ⅔ cup packed brown sugar
- Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until fully incorporated. Be careful not to over-mix because over-mixing will impact the rise of the bread.
- Pour all of the batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
- Mix the streusel topping ingredients and generously top the batter. Use all of it! Even if it seems like too much. Just trust me-- it is the perfect amount!½ cup flour , ½ cup white sugar , 4 tablespoon melted butter , ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- Bake for 40-45 mins at 350F or until you can stick a toothpick in it and it comes out with just a few crumbs. When you wiggle the pan the banana bread shouldn't jiggle. Allow to cool before serving for best results. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 373kcalCarbohydrates: 55gProtein: 5gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 323mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 25IUVitamin C: 0.02mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 2mg
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