Best 9 Healthier Banana Sour Cream Bread Recipes

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Are you looking for a healthier version of the classic banana sour cream bread without compromising its deliciousness? If so, you've come to the right place! This article will provide you with a guide to help you whip up a healthier version of this timeless treat. We'll explore substitutions for traditional ingredients, such as using whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour, replacing refined sugar with natural sweeteners, and incorporating healthier fats like Greek yogurt or coconut oil. With these simple swaps, you can create a banana sour cream bread that is not only packed with flavor but also offers a boost of nutrition.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA SOUR CREAM BREAD



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I know, you're probably thinking, 'Oh no! Another banana bread recipe!' But this one is a little different: the sour cream makes this one so moist it melts in your mouth. The flavor is just wonderful! This one is great for gift giving and holidays. Loaves freeze well.

Provided by Esther Nelson

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 13

¼ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¾ cup butter
3 cups white sugar
3 eggs
6 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking soda
4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease four 7x3 inch loaf pans. In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Dust pans lightly with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and 3 cups sugar. Mix in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix in salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in nuts. Divide into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 35.1 mg, Fat 10.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 199.8 mg, Sugar 23.2 g

HEALTHIER BANANA SOUR CREAM BREAD



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Esther is right! The sour cream makes this one so moist it melts in your mouth. I make it healthier by using light sour cream, whole wheat flour and less sugar and butter --and you know what? No one can tell the difference!

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 32

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter
1 ½ cups white sugar
3 eggs
6 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 (16 ounce) container reduced fat sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons baking soda
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups white whole wheat flour
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease four 7x3-inch loaf pans.
  • Stir together 2 tablespoons white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Dust pans lightly with sugar mixture.
  • Beat butter and 1 1/2 cups sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Blend in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla extract, and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Whisk together salt, baking soda, all-purpose flour, and whole wheat flour in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into butter mixture until just combined; fold in nuts. Divide into prepared pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.2 calories, Carbohydrate 29.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 7.7 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.3 g, Sodium 188 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD



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This bread is a family favorite. It is very moist, freezes well, and makes a great addition to school lunches with peanut butter spread on a slice.

Provided by grandma-diane

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 very ripe bananas, divided
1 cup white sugar
¾ cup butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
⅓ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons white sugar
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 5x9-inch loaf pan.
  • Mash 2 bananas in a bowl with a fork. Place remaining 2 bananas in a separate bowl with 1 cup sugar and beat the bananas and sugar with an electric mixer until creamed and fluffy, 3 minutes. Beat in melted butter, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl and stir the flour mixture into banana-sugar mixture. Fold in mashed bananas and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and tap the pan on the counter several times to remove any air pockets. Stir 2 teaspoons sugar with cinnamon in a small bowl and sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the top of the loaf.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bread is golden brown on top and set in the center, 1 hour and 15 minutes; rotate bread pan in oven halfway through baking. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to finish cooling on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 338.8 calories, Carbohydrate 43.5 g, Cholesterol 64.3 mg, Fat 17.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 255.6 mg, Sugar 22.5 g

SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD



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Make and share this Sour Cream Banana Bread recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed banana
1/2 cup chopped nuts (omit if you don't like nuts)
1/2 cup sour cream

Steps:

  • Grease 1 large loaf pan.
  • Cream margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients, then bananas, nuts and sour cream.
  • Mix well.
  • Bake at 350 F for 1 hour.

HEALTHIER SOUR CREAM BANANA DATE BREAD



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This is my take on healthifying (is that a real word??) the super-popular Recipe #9351. I added dates and eliminated the sugar entirely, swapped out the white flour for whole wheat, and substituted grapeseed oil for half the butter. The result was a super moist loaf that was just sweet enough - the sweetness from the dates and bananas really shone through. It turned out so well I thought I would share.

Provided by Chilicat

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup grapeseed oil
1 cup chopped dates
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 medium-large bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
1/2 cup light sour cream

Steps:

  • Grease a 9"x5" loaf pan.
  • Sift the whole wheat flour, baking soda and salt together.
  • Cream the butter and slowly blend in the grapeseed oil. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla and the dates.
  • Stir in the dry ingredients, then add in the mashed bananas, nuts and sour cream. The mixture should be well blended.
  • Bake at 350°F for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 219.3, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 3.8, Cholesterol 48.8, Sodium 248.9, Carbohydrate 29.5, Fiber 3.8, Sugar 13.2, Protein 4.2

HEALTHIER SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD



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This recipe is a revision of seesko's Banana Sour Cream Bread (Oamc) #309946. I modified her recipe to make it healthier and lower in fat. This is the best banana bread that I have ever had! I wanted to post my revisions to get the nutritional information and so that I can remember my changes.

Provided by landlocked 2

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 3 loaves, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/4 cup white sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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3/4 cup butter (softened)
2 1/4 cups white sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup Egg Beaters egg substitute
4 large bananas, very ripe, mashed
12 ounces low-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup whole wheat flour
3/4 cup almonds, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease four 7x3 inch loaf pans. In a small bowl, stir together 1/4 cup white sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Dust pans lightly with cinnamon and sugar mixture.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Mix in eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla and cinnamon. Mix in salt, baking soda and flour. Stir in nuts. Divide into prepared pans.
  • Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Baking time depends on oven.
  • I know three loaves is a lot, but remember you can freeze this.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212.9, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 22.9, Sodium 193.1, Carbohydrate 33.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 19.1, Protein 3.1

SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD



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I just love this wonderful, moist banana bread! No one can ever tell it's been "lightened up." -Stephanie Marchese

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (18 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup canola oil
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Coat a 9x5-in. loaf pan with cooking spray and dust with flour; set aside. , In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Combine the bananas, egg substitute, oil, sour cream and vanilla; stir into the dry ingredients just until moistened., Pour into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 1mg cholesterol, Sodium 332mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

HEALTHIER YOGURT BANANA BREAD



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This is an adaptation of Sour Cream Banana Bread which I posted, then found out it was a duplicate. The difference is you use yogurt instead of sour cream. You may use plain, or be adventurous and try vanilla, lemon, or your choice of flavors! Or go ahead and use sour cream if you wish. I even used part mayonnaise once in a pinch. For the nuts, use whatever nuts you wish. So here is the recipe,I hope you enjoy! I used to make this for the Colonial Pines Inn in Highlands, NC. It was always well received, and the customers could buy a loaf to take home, which they frequently did!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 large loaf

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup margarine (you may substitute half applesauce to make it healthier!) or 1/2 cup butter (you may substitute half applesauce to make it healthier!)
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 cup plain yogurt or 1/2 cup sour cream
3/4 cup white flour (or try oat flour)
3/4 cup whole wheat flour (or use all white flour if you wish)
1 tablespoon wheat germ (optional)
1 tablespoon wheat bran or 1 tablespoon oat bran
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2-3)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Steps:

  • Grease one 5x9-inch loaf pan, or use 3 mini loaf pans. Some people even double the recipe and bake it in a bundt pan. Spray with cooking spray to coat pans.
  • Cream margarine, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
  • Add dry ingredients, then mashed bananas, nuts, and yogurt or sour cream. Add chocolate chips, if using. Mix well.
  • Bake at 350°F for 1 hour. If using mini loaf pans, cook for about 45 minutes. Enjoy!

HEALTHIER BANANA BANANA BREAD



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This recipe was really yummy to start with but I was looking for something a little healthier so I replaced some butter with non-fat yogurt and I eliminated the salt. It is super moist and tastes great.

Provided by MakeItHealthy

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 1h20m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup butter
⅛ cup nonfat plain yogurt
¾ cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
2 ⅓ cups mashed overripe bananas

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Beat butter, yogurt, and brown sugar with an electric mixer in a large bowl until light and fluffy. The mixture should be noticeably lighter in color. Add room-temperature eggs one at a time, allowing each egg to blend into butter mixture before adding the next. Stir in mashed bananas until well blended. Pour banana mixture to flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.1 calories, Carbohydrate 35 g, Cholesterol 41.2 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 197 mg, Sugar 14.4 g

Tips:

- Use ripe bananas for a sweeter and more flavorful bread. - If you don't have sour cream, you can substitute plain yogurt or buttermilk. - Add chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips to the batter for a more decadent bread. - For a crispy crust, brush the top of the bread with melted butter before baking. - Store the bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Conclusion:

This healthier banana sour cream bread is a delicious and nutritious way to start your day or satisfy your sweet tooth. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. So next time you have a few ripe bananas on hand, give this recipe a try!

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