How to Make Sourdough Banana Nut Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Sourdough banana nut bread is a delicious and hearty treat that combines the tangy and complex flavors of sourdough with the sweetness of ripe bananas and the crunch of walnuts. This bread is the perfect way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on your counter and is a great way to introduce some sourdough goodness into your baking routine.

What makes this recipe unique is the use of a sourdough starter, which adds depth and complexity to the flavor of the bread. The sourdough sta...

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas
  • 1 cup sourdough starter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup sliced almonds
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine sugar, butter, and egg in a large mixing bowl; beat until creamy. Add mashed bananas, sourdough starter, and vanilla extract; mix well.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt together in a separate bowl. Stir into the banana mixture until just combined. Do not overbeat. Fold in pecans, almonds, and cranberries.
  • Pour batter into the prepared pan. Let batter rest for about 10 minutes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    472 cal.

    • Total Fat: 18g
    • Saturated Fat: 6g
    • Cholesterol: 44mg
    • Sodium: 357mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 73g
    • Dietary Fiber: 4g
    • Total Sugars: 34g
    • Protein: 8g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 79mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 323mg