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Best EVER Banana Bread

A basic banana bread with a few optional upgrades!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Leah Porche, Leah Porche, RDN, LDN

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter melted and cooled
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup kefir or yogurt
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup sourdough starter optional
  • 1½ cup flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips optional
  • 4 ripe bananas peeled and mashed

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and grease loaf pan.
  • In medium bowl mix butter and sugar, add egg, mix to combine, add kefir/yogurt and vanilla, blend well. Add sourdough starter, fold in gently.
  • In separate, large bowl mix flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Make well in flour mixture, pour in chocolate chips, banana, and wet ingredients. Very gently fold together until just combined. It’s okay if some flour is not quite mixed in.
  • Pour into loaf pan, spread evenly.
  • Place on middle shelf, in the center. Cook for 55-60 minutes, until golden brown and when toothpick is inserted it comes out clean (besides melted chocolate!). 
  • Pro tip: butter a slice and broil it, best way to eat the best banana bread, or any banana bread!