Sourdough Discard Banana Bread: Easy, Moist & Delicious
This moist and delicious banana bread uses sourdough discard for a unique flavor. Perfectly easy to make with simple ingredients, it’s a great way to use your starter and enjoy a tasty treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: Serves 8
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 250g overripe bananas about 3 medium
- 1 egg
- 5g vanilla extract 1 teaspoon
- 80g melted butter salted or unsalted
- 100g sourdough starter discard or fed & bubbly
- 200g all purpose flour
- 12g baking powder 2 teaspoons
- 100g brown sugar
- 50g white sugar optional
- Pinch of salt
- 20g golden syrup for glazing after baking
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas thoroughly.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
- Add the sourdough starter discard and mix until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, brown sugar, white sugar, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and fold gently until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven, brush the top with golden syrup for a shiny glaze, and allow to cool before slicing.
Notes
- Using ripe bananas ensures maximum sweetness and moisture
- You can substitute melted butter with oil for a dairy-free version
- Golden syrup glaze adds a lovely sheen but is optional
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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