Super Moist Banana Bread, Two Ways

By Grazor

Ingredients

• For basic vanilla-almond version:
• 6 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c sugar
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed well
• 1 c sour cream or plain yogurt (I used light)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp almond flavoring
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 1/4 c flour
• For Cinnamon-Nut version:
• Ingredients:
• 6 Tbsp butter, softened
• 1 c brown sugar
• 1/2 c sugar
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed well
• 1 c sour cream or plain yogurt (I used light)
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 2 tsp baking soda
• 2 1/4 c flour
• 1 c chopped walnuts or pecans

Details

Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

Directions:
Cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Stir in bananas, sour cream, vanilla, and almond flavoring. Beat in eggs, one at a time until well-incorporated. Sift in salt, baking soda, and flour.
Divide batter among two bread pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 300 degrees 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

For Cinnamon Nut Version

Directions:
Cream butter, brown sugar, and sugar. Stir in bananas, sour cream, vanilla, and cinnamon. Beat in eggs, one at a time until well-incorporated. Sift in salt, baking soda, and flour. Fold in nuts.
Divide batter among two bread pans that have been sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 300 degrees 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Makes 2 loaves.