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Sourdough Banana Bread
Moist, deeply flavored banana bread made with sourdough starter and brown sugar — a quick loaf that comes together in one bowl and bakes up golden and fragrant.
- Total time
- About 1 hr
- Yield
- 1 loaf
- Starter
- Active or discard
- Heat
- 350°F / 177°C
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup sourdough starter (active or discard)
- 3 smashed bananas
Optional
- Pecans
Method
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients together really well. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, melted butter, and eggs well.
- Add the vanilla and sourdough starter. Mix well.
- Add the smashed bananas and mix.
- Combine with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Add some pecans if you want.
- Mix really well and pour into an oiled loaf pan.
Baking
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake in a loaf pan for 45 minutes.
- If you use a muffin pan, it will take about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Eat the bread while it's still warm.
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Sourdough Banana Bread
Moist, deeply flavored banana bread made with sourdough starter and brown sugar — a quick loaf that comes together in one bowl and bakes up golden and fragrant.
- Total time
- About 1 hr
- Hands-on
- 15 min
- Yield
- 1 loaf
- Starter
- Active or discard
- Difficulty
- Beginner
- Heat
- 350°F / 177°C
- Pan or vessel
- Loaf pan
Gather first
Ingredients
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup sourdough starter (active or discard)
- 3 smashed bananas
Optional
- Pecans
Method
Step by step
Part 1
Instructions
- Mix all the dry ingredients together really well. Set aside. Use: 2 cups bread flour1 tsp baking soda2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt
- In a separate bowl, mix the brown sugar, melted butter, and eggs well.
- Add the vanilla and sourdough starter. Mix well.
- Add the smashed bananas and mix.
- Combine with the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Use: 2 cups bread flour1 tsp baking soda2 tsp baking powder1 tsp salt
- Add some pecans if you want.
- Mix really well and pour into an oiled loaf pan.
Part 2
Baking
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Bake in a loaf pan for 45 minutes.
- If you use a muffin pan, it will take about 20 to 25 minutes.
Set a check timer
- Eat the bread while it's still warm.
For next time
My Kitchen Notes
Keep track of changes, room temperature, proofing cues, or anything you want to repeat next time.
Finish well
After baking
Doneness, storage, and reheating notes for this recipe.
Doneness
Golden and set through the center
Storage
Cool completely and keep covered at room temperature for up to 2 days; freeze slices for longer storage.
Reheat or serve
Warm individual slices briefly in a low oven or toaster oven.
Keep Baking
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