Momma Callie's Banana Nut Bread with Honey Butter

• Difficulty: Easy
• Servings: 8
• Nutritional Information per Serving (1 of 8 servings): Calories 476, Total Fat 23 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Carbohydrates 63 g, Dietary Fiber 3 g, Sugar 36 g, Protein 7 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Sodium 365 mg
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 min
• Preparation Time: 10 min
• Resting Time: 10 min
• Baking Time: 1 hr 10 min

• 1 stick butter at room temperature, plus extra for greasing the pan
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus extra for dusting the pan
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 large very ripe bananas*
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup chopped pecans
• Honey Butter for serving: see recipe below

Honey Butter:

• 1 stick salted butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons honey

1. Heat your oven to 350F and place a rack in the middle. Grease and flour a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan thoroughly.
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
3. In a smaller bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a wooden spoon, leaving some lumps for texture.
4. In another large bowl, using a hand or stand mixer, cream together the 1/2 cup butter and sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
5. Add the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until just combined. Fold in the dry ingredients gently along with the chopped pecans.
6. Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, then set the pan on a baking sheet.
7. Bake for approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. After baking, let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Slice and serve warm with the honey butter.

Honey Butter Preparation:

1. In a small bowl, blend the softened butter and honey using a wooden spoon until well mixed.
2. Serve this sweet butter spread alongside the banana nut bread.

Cook's Tip: To speed up the ripening of bananas, place them inside a paper bag and fold it closed. They should be ripe within about 2 days.