Jaclyn's Banana Bread

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Step 2

Set out ~4 medium frozen brown bananas to thaw and 2 eggs to room temp (~30 min), and melt 105 g butter in the microwave and set out to cool

Step 3

Once thawed, In a ~1.5 qt sized bowl, break up 435 g of banana with a fork then whisk banana until minimal chunks

Step 4

Add 130 g sour cream to the bananas and whisk until just combined and set aside, don't overmix

Step 5

In an ~2 qt sized bowl, whisk to combine 298 g bread flour, 1.5 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp salt, and 4 dashes nutmeg

Step 6

In a separate ~2 qt sized bowl, whisk 210 g sugar and 105 g butter until smooth, then whisk in 2 tsp vanilla, then whisk in 1 egg, then the 2nd egg until combined, airy, and slighly bubbly

Step 7

With a spatula, fold the flour mixture into the sugar mixture until almost combined, don't overmix, batter should still have flour pockets

Step 8

With a spatula, mix in the banana mixture until combined, don't overmix

Step 9

For loaf: 7) Line 8.5x4.5 loaf pan with parchment paper or spray with baking spray 8) Pour batter into the pan and bake for ~60-70 min on second lowest rack, checking as early as 50 min based on oven performance. Turn pan halfway through. Toothpick should come out clean when checking 9) Transfer loaf from pan to cooling rack immediately, place a towel on top of loaf and flip pan upside down to get out. Allow to cool completely before slicing loaf (~2 hrs)

Step 10

For muffins (yields ~12): 7) In jumbo silicone muffin pan, place jumbo foil with paper liners in pan 8) Spoon batter in muffin cups nearly full and bake for ~30 min. Turn halfway through. Toothpick should come out clean when checking 9) Transfer muffins from pan to cooling rack immediately, place a towel on top of pan and flip pan upside down to get out. Allow to cool completely before eating (~1 hrs)