Sourdough Buttermilk Banana Bread
Sourdough Buttermilk Banana Bread is a classic & easy sweet-bread. This recipe uses a combination of ripe bananas, buttermilk, flour, & butter that produces an extremely moist and delicious banana bread. It may just become your new favorite banana bread recipe!
Equipment
- Medium Mixing Bowl
- Electric Hand Mixer (optional)
- 9x5 Loaf Pan
Ingredients
- 2 medium Ripe Bananas
- 1 C Sugar
- 1 medium Egg
- 1/4 c Sourdough Starter, active & bubbly
- 1/4 c Melted Butter cooled
- 1/4 c Buttermilk
- 1 c All-Purpose Flour
- 1/4 c Whole Wheat Flour
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Baking Soda
Instructions
- Mash 2 ripe bananas in a medium bowl with an electric mixer. (Alternatively, mash the bananas on a plate with a fork.)
- Add the sugar to the bananas and mix until a smooth consistency forms.
- Then, add in the egg, starter, butter, and buttermilk. Mix until all ingredients are fully combined.
- Next, add in the remaining dry ingredients (ap flour, whole wheat flour, salt, and baking soda). Mix until a smooth consistency forms.If you wish to ferment the dough, you can now cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it into the refrigerator for 12-36 hours. Then, continue as follows.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.Meanwhile, prepare a standard sized loaf pan. This can be done one of 2 ways: (1) butter the sides & bottom of the loaf pan, then sprinkle a light layer of flour over the butter. Or, (2) butter the sides & bottom of the loaf pan, then line the pan with parchment paper. Either method should work well to prevent the bread from sticking to the pan.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. Ensure that the bread is thoroughly baked by inserting a toothpick into the center of the loaf. If the toothpick comes out with raw dough on it, place the loaf back into the oven for 3 more minutes, then repeat.
- Allow the banana bread to cool before slicing into it. Then, enjoy!