How to Make Healthier Banana Sour Cream Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a healthy and delicious way to use up those ripe bananas sitting on your counter? This Healthier Banana Sour Cream Bread recipe is the answer. With a blend of whole wheat flour, Greek yogurt, and just a touch of sugar, this bread is a guilt-free treat that the whole family will love. Plus, it's a great way to sneak in some extra fruit servings into your diet.

Banana bread is a classic treat that is loved by many, but traditional recipes often call for lots of sugar and ref...

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 (16 ounce) container reduced fat sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 32
  • Yield: 4 7x3-inch loaves

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease four 7x3-inch loaf pans.
  • Stir together 2 tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Dust pans lightly with sugar mixture.
  • Beat butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Blend in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Whisk together salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, and whole wheat flour in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined; fold in nuts. Divide into prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Nutrition

    196 cal.

    • Total Fat: 8g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 188mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 29g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 13g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 29mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 163mg