This easy stir-together Brown Sugar Banana Bread stays wonderfully soft for days after baking thanks to the dynamic duo of ripe fruit and C&H® Light Brown Sugar in the batter. Plus, a sprinkle of brown sugar on top bakes into a delightfully crunchy crust.
Brown Sugar Banana Bread
Makes 1 (81⁄2x41⁄2-inch) loaf
Ingredients
- 1 2/3 cups (208 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon (2.25 grams) kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 grams) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon (1 gram) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 grams) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (240 grams) mashed very ripe banana (3 to 4 medium bananas)
- 3/4 cup (165 grams) plus 2 tablespoons (28 grams) firmly packed C&H® Light Brown Sugar, divided
- 1/4 cup (56 grams) neutral oil
- 1/4 cup (60 grams) sour cream, room temperature
- 2 large eggs (100 grams), room temperature
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons (6 grams) vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (120 grams) diced ripe banana (1 to 2 medium bananas)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray an 81⁄2x41⁄2- inch loaf pan with baking spray with flour. Line pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and nutmeg.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mashed banana, 3⁄4 cup (165 grams) brown sugar, oil, sour cream, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla. Gently stir flour mixture into banana mixture just until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in diced banana until no flour streaks remain. Spread batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons (28 grams) brown sugar onto batter.
- Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 55 minutes to 1 hour, loosely covering with foil during final 15 minutes of baking to prevent excess browning. Let cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan, and let cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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I made this and followed the recipe with no adaptations. It is really good…I am very impressed with the success of this recipe. The bread baked perfectly with no raw layers/settling and the brown sugar topping really caramelizes to give a nice crunch. Really great toasted with butter and coffee for a dynamite breakfast. Thanks so much!