Sour Cream Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.

Add the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.

Stir in the sour cream, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until all wet ingredients are well incorporated.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix; it's okay if there are a few lumps.

If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.