Easy Moist Gluten-Free Banana Bread with Sour Cream
The Best Gluten-Free Banana Bread with Sour Cream and Applesauce comes together quickly and is rich and decadent! It’s also an easy recipe; I believe it is the best banana bread recipe ever. The secret to this moist, quick bread is the combination of sour cream, applesauce, and very ripe bananas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: One Hour
- Total Time: One Hour 20 Minutes
- Yield: One Loaf
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose Gluten-Free Flour Blend – I used Bob’s Red Mill all Purpose Gluten-Free Flour Blend
One teaspoon baking soda – I used Bob’s Mill GF Baking Soda
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ stick butter melted
¾ cup light brown sugar
½ cup apple sauce
1/3 cup organic sour cream
3 large over-ripe bananas mashed
1 tsp brandy or vanilla
1 tsp lemon juice
1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
Maple Glaze
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1/3 cup pure Maple Syrup
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
Instructions
Preheat the Oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 1—Mash very ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher. Add one teaspoon of fresh lemon juice.
Step 2 – Whisk Dry Ingredients: flour, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda in a large mixing bowl.
Step 3 – Melt Butter in a saucepan and bring to room temperature.
Step 4 – Wet Ingredients: Mix butter and brown sugar, then add sour cream, applesauce, vanilla, and mashed bananas.
Step 5—Mix by hand until the ingredients are thoroughly combined. Add vanilla (or GF Brandy) and combine. Fold gently so as not to overmix.
Step 6– Pour banana bread batter into a buttered ceramic or metal loaf pan buttered and lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle Sunflower Seeds on top.
Step 7 – Bake for One Hour. After 30 minutes, loosely tent with aluminum foil. Test doneness with a wooden toothpick.
Step 8 – Maple Glaze – Whisk melted butter, maple syrup, and powdered sugar until smooth. When banana bread is at room temperature, drizzle on the maple glaze.
Tip: Let the bread cool to room temperature before storing it in a tightly covered container, such as plastic wrap or an airtight container.
Notes
Recipe Tips and Substitutions for this Quick Bread Recipe
- For excellent results, do not overmix the batter.
- I sprinkled sunflower seeds on the top to add a nice crunch. You can also use chopped walnuts.
- Butter the loaf pans with soft butter. This helps the banana bread slide out of the pan when it is cooled.
- To remove banana bread from cooled loaf pans, run a sharp knife around the edges to loosen it. Cover the top of the banana bread in the loaf pan with a large plate and turn it over. The bread will slide right out!
- Let cool to room temperature and store in an airtight container.