Here is the complete recipe for Rich Banana Bread, including the additional ingredients and instructions:
Rich Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 2 medium bananas, mashed
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and sugar until smooth.
- Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir into the butter mixture until just blended.
- Fold in the sour cream, walnuts (if using), and mashed bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Weight Watchers Points Calculation:
To calculate the Weight Watchers points, each ingredient’s points value needs to be determined and then summed up. Here’s the breakdown using the ingredients provided:
- Butter (1/2 cup): 40 points
- White sugar (1 cup): 24 points
- Eggs (2): 4 points
- Vanilla extract (1 teaspoon): 0 points
- All-purpose flour (1 1/2 cups): 18 points
- Baking soda (1 teaspoon): 0 points
- Salt (1/2 teaspoon): 0 points
- Sour cream (1/2 cup): 10 points
- Walnuts (1/2 cup): 20 points (optional)
- Bananas (2 medium): 0 points
Total Points:
- Without walnuts: 96 points
- With walnuts: 116 points
Per serving (assuming 12 slices):
- Without walnuts: 8 points per slice
- With walnuts: 10 points per slice
Note: These points are calculated based on the Weight Watchers program and may vary slightly depending on the specific brand and type of ingredients used.