THE BEST SOURDOUGH BANANA BREAD
If you’re looking for The Best Sourdough Banana Bread, this recipe if for you! This sourdough banana bread loaf is easy to make, perfectly moist and completely from scratch, with the delicious flavor of banana, cinnamon and vanilla in every bite. This recipe is one of our family favorites, like the nostalgia of grandma’s banana bread, but made with sourdough discard, giving a beautiful crumb texture and perfectly moist banana bread loaf every time.
LET’S TALK ABOUT SOURDOUGH!
Sourdough is slow-fermented bread made with natural leaven. With it’s natural, tangy flavor and amazing health benefits, sourdough baking is not only good for your gut, but the flavor of sourdough is sure to elevate every recipe. Here are some of the positive health benefits of sourdough as you prepare to make this sourdough banana bread, not only does sourdough taste good, but it’s sure to make you feel good too!
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1. It’s easy to digest! As sourdough has an increased fermentation period, the fermentation process actually starts the digestive process before consuming the bread.
2. It’s low in gluten content! Due to the increased fermentation process that occurs during the cold proof, the gluten protein begins to break down while fermenting. The longer the fermentation process, the lower gluten content becomes in the bread.
3. It’s filled with vitamins and minerals! Through the sourdough fermentation process, using natural leavening agents including wild yeast and good bacteria, the bread is packed with vitamins and minerals that are amazing for the health of our bodies.
4. It’s helps with gut health! The fermentation process grows healthy bacteria in the bread, and increased good bacteria in our diets increases overall gut health.
5. It helps you stay full, for longer than other breads! Because sourdough has a lower glycemic index, as the fermentation process causes the bad starches in bread to reduce, it does not cause blood sugar to rise when eating, which helps keep you full.
6. It’s made without any preservatives! As sourdough is made with natural leaven (sourdough starter), flour, water and salt, there are no preservatives added to the bread when baking.
7. It’s made with organic, high-quality flour! When baking homemade sourdough bread, you are able to choose that type of flour used when baking. We love to use the organic bread flour from @azurestandard for all of our sourdough!
WHAT YOU’LL NEED!
Please note that this is just an overview of the ingredients chosen for this sourdough banana bread recipe. Scroll down to the recipe card for the full recipe and exact ingredient amounts needed for this recipe!
- Sourdough Starer – The natural leaven, made from wild yeast, that is used in all sourdough breads.
- Ripe Bananas – For delicious banana flavor and adding sweetness to this sourdough banana bread loaf.
- Butter – I love using grass-fed butter in baking, adding the perfect creaminess to this bake.
- Cinnamon & Vanilla – My favorite addition to the classic banana bread flavor, elevating the nostalgic flavor of banana bread we all know and love.
- Brown Sugar – By using a combination of white sugar and brown sugar, the hint of molasses in the brown sugar increase the delicious flavor woven into every bite.
HOW TO MAKE THIS DELICIOUS BANANA BREAD!
PREPARE. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9×5 in. bread loaf pan with parchment paper, lightly grease with butter and set aside.
COMBINE. In a small bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together bananas, active sourdough starter, butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, egg and vanilla until well combined.
MIX. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Fold in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in large mixing bowl until combined, trying not to over mix the batter.
BAKE. Pour the batter into the prepared bread loaf pan and bake for 55-58 minutes until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
ENJOY. Remove the banana bread from the pan and let it cool on a wire cooling rack. Serve warm with butter and enjoy!
The Best Sourdough Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 175 g bananas ripe & mashed
- 75 g sourdough starter active
- 50 g unsalted butter melted
- 1 egg large
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 50 g brown sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 125 g all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 8×5 in. bread loaf pan, lightly grease with butter and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together bananas, active sourdough starter, butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg and vanilla until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
- Fold in the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in large mixing bowl until combined, trying not to over mix the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared bread loaf pan and bake for 30-35 minutes until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the banana bread from the pan and let it cool on a wire cooling rack. Serve warm with butter and enjoy!
