Janet’s Banana Bread
Updated on August 3, 2024 by Rodney • This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. • 3 Comments • Jump to Recipe
Janet’s Banana Bread is a fantastic banana bread that you will want to make over and over again! Trust me on this one.
I have no idea who Janet is or where Janet’s Banana Bread recipe comes from. All I can tell you is that my wife has been making this banana bread for years and kept it from me. Regular visitors to this site know I love some good Banana Bread.
If you happen to know who “Janet” is, let me know in the comments section below. I would love to know the history of this delicious banana bread.
As you can imagine, there aren’t very many different ways to make banana bread. All banana bread recipes will typically include bananas (duh), sugar, flour, eggs, etc.
This particular banana bread recipe uses sour cream as its “wet” ingredient. The end result is a very moist banana bread. If you like banana bread, do yourself a favor and give this recipe a shot!
I like what the sour cream does to the texture so much that I might start using it in all my banana breads going forward. I just really like how moist Janet’s Banana Bead is. Delicious!
If you’ve ever wondered about the origins of Banana Bread I can tell you that it dates back to the 1930s. You can read this article on Banana Bread for more details.
How to pick the right bananas
The best bananas for banana bread are when they are overripe, not yellow but black. Or they’re at least streaked with black/brown. The darker the better. If you can’t find overripe bananas, you can speed up the process by putting the bananas in a paper bag along with an apple and loosely fold down the top. The bananas should ripen in just a day or two using this method.
Looking for a different kind of Banana Bread? Well I got you covered. Check out all my other fabulous Banana Bread recipes. Nobody can resist my Caramel Banana Bread or my Blueberry Banana Bread. Nobody!
If you love bananas, I suggest you give my Banana Cake recipe a try. It is so delicious! Or give my Banana Cake with Roasted Walnuts a try. Either way, you won’t be disappointed!
One of these days when I am in the mood for making this Banana Bread recipe again I might substitute the sour cream for some plain Greek yogurt.
A little healthier and should not compromise the overall texture or taste of this delicious banana bread recipe.
Equipment Needed
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this recipe.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make Janet’s Banana Bread recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Unsalted Butter, White Sugar, Eggs, Vanilla Extract, All Purpose Flour, Baking Soda, Salt, Sour Cream and ripe Bananas.
How to Make Janet’s Banana Bread
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into the butter mixture until smooth.
- Fold in the sour cream and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Printable Recipe Card
Janet’s Banana Bread 🍌
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Unsalted Butter, melted
- 1 Cup White Sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Tsp Baking Soda
- ½ Tsp Salt
- ½ Cup Sour Cream
- 2 Ripe Bananas, mashed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside
- In a large mixing bowl, mix the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well.
- In another bowl, combine the all purpose flour, baking soda and salt. Stir into the butter mixture until smooth.
- Fold in the sour cream and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.
This is the best banana bread ever. I make it all the time for my dsughter and son in law they love the moister and over all goodness.
I love banana bread and this one is no exceptions. It was delicious. Very tasty and moist. A 10 in my book.
I have made this banana bread a few times and it always turns out perfect. It is moist and delicious.