Sourdough Discard Banana Bread

Name: Sourdough Discard Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 ¾ cups (210 grams) all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt (reduce to ½ teaspoon if using Morton's brand or table salt); 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ cup (113 grams or 1 stick) unsalted butter (softened); ¾ cup (150 grams) brown sugar (packed); 2 large (100 grams) eggs (room temperature); 4 medium (about 400 grams) overripe bananas (mashed); ½ cup (100 grams) sourdough starter discard (room temperature); 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½-1 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h

This Sourdough Banana Bread is super moist, using sourdough discard and overripe bananas to create a soft, fluffy loaf. It’s a classic, no-fuss banana bread that comes together easily and bakes up in just over an hour.

Updated at: Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:50:57 GMT