Homemade banana bread was a staple snack in Julia’s eating disorder recovery. This treasured baked good is equally as nutritious as it is delicious and can be augmented calorically with the addition of ground nuts, shredded coconut, or chocolate chips to the batter.
STEP ONE – Preparations
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Lightly spray a 9×5-inch metal bread pan with canola spray.
- Take out a stick of butter to soften.
- Get out a stand mixer and a medium bowl.
- Set up a cooling rack.
STEP TWO – Make the Batter
Ingredients:
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup white sugar
3 large ripe bananas
⅓ cup sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 large eggs
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon sea salt
Instructions:
- Cut the butter into small pieces and cream with the sugar in the stand mixer on medium speed for 3 minutes.
- Mash the bananas, add to the mixer with the sour cream, vanilla, and eggs, and mix until smooth.
- In the medium mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry to the wet ingredients and stir to incorporate without overmixing.
STEP THREE – Bake the Bread
- Spoon the batter into the bread pan and sprinkle with raw sugar.
- Bake for 1 hour or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread on the cooling rack for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and cool for another 5-10 minutes
- Cut into 1-inch-thick slices and enjoy warm.
Recommended Serving Size: 1 slice
Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 fat
Nourish 
this is perfect timing- I was just about to make banana bread today !!
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What great timing! We hope you enjoy our recipe!
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This banana bread recipe, often with added chocolate chips, or ground nuts or coconut or all 3, truly gave Julia comfort as she was working to get better. It will forever have a very special place in my heart. Enjoy.
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Nothing like a good banana bread! A perfect way to use up all of those bananas 💖🌺
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I completely agree! Especially if the bananas are going brown too quickly, like ours tend to do.
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Yes, bananas seem to have a short shelf life and this is a great way to use them 🦋🌸
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Banana bread is a recipe we struggle with! Can’t wait to try this one out🙌🏼
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This recipe is pretty straightforward, nothing too fancy or sophisticated. I hope it works out well for you!
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This looks like a wonderful banana bread–yum!
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Thank you! We sure think it is 🙂
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This banana bread looks wonderful :> I must try the recipe… or I might have my sister do it because she makes banana bread that looks the same and is looking for a new recipe.
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Thanks! It’s a really good recipe, easily one of our favorites. I hope you and your sister enjoy 🙂
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Awesome recipe
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Thanks!
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Do you know how many calories are in a slice of this bread? Trying to find something to help my daughter with less volume and more density. Thanks
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