Quick Bread Recipes Fruit Bread Recipes Banana Bread Banana Nut Bread Recipes Janet's Rich Banana Bread 4.8 (10,561) 8,071 Reviews 2,288 Photos This moist banana bread is the best I've ever tasted. It's also very easy to make! Submitted by vjonsson Updated on January 18, 2024 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 2,288 2,288 2,288 2,288 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr Additional Time: 10 mins Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Servings: 10 Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe Looking for a moist banana bread recipe that never fails? Your friends and family will ask for this never-dry banana bread again and again. How to Make Moist Banana Bread You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the recipe below, but let's go over the basics: Moist Banana Bread Ingredients To make this perfectly moist banana bread, you’ll need the following ingredients that you may already have on hand: sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, sour cream, walnuts (optional), sour cream, and sour cream. What Makes This Banana Bread Moist? The secret to this melt-in-your-mouth banana bread? Sour cream. The eggs and butter (and the bananas themselves) lend moisture, but the rich and tangy sour cream takes the texture over the top. How to Make Moist Banana Bread At Home Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you made this homemade moist banana bread recipe: Make the batter, transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan, and bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick comes out clean. Related: With more than 10,000 ratings, Janet's Rich Banana Bread is one of our most popular banana bread recipes of all time — learn more: I Tried Our 5 Most Popular Banana Bread Recipes and There Was One Clear Winner. foodfun How to Store Moist Banana Bread It’s important to store your leftover banana bread properly to ensure it stays moist. Here’s how: Place a paper towel at the bottom of an airtight container or in a zip-top bag. Place the cooled banana bread loaf on top of it, then cover the loaf with another paper towel. Seal the container tightly and store it at room temperature for about four days. You can freeze the banana bread for two to four months. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “I think this is quite possibly the best banana bread I've ever made and tasted,” raves amydonahue0223. “It has to be the addition of the sour cream that makes it so dense, moist, and delicious. It's the only one I'll make now.” “This recipe is phenomenal as-is,” according to one Allrecipes community member. “I've been making it for years and it's the favorite at every party. It's what everyone always requests from me. I usually make 20+ loaves between Thanksgiving and Christmas.” “This is the best banana bread recipe! It is super moist and is full of flavor,” says another community member. “The only thing I do differently is that I beat my bananas slightly before folding them into the batter rather than slicing them.” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings 1 cup white sugar ½ cup butter, melted 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ cup sour cream ½ cup chopped walnuts 2 medium bananas, sliced Directions Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. ALLRECIPES / QI AI Stir sugar and melted butter together in a large bowl. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir into butter mixture until smooth. ALLRECIPES / QI AI Fold in banana slices, sour cream, and walnuts; transfer into the prepared pan. ALLRECIPES / QI AI Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour. ALLRECIPES / QI AI Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely. ALLRECIPES / QI AI Serve and enjoy! ALLRECIPES / QI AI I Made It Print 23,175 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 291 Calories 16g Fat 36g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 10 Calories 291 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 20% Saturated Fat 8g 39% Cholesterol 30mg 10% Sodium 295mg 13% Total Carbohydrate 36g 13% Dietary Fiber 1g 3% Protein 3g 7% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 25mg 2% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 66mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.