Love banana bread but wish it was moister? Enter Pudding Banana Bread: ripe bananas, a box of instant pudding, sour cream, and simple mix-and-fold magic for a loaf that's ultra-soft and pudding-level moist. No mixer-no fuss-and about an hour to slice-worthy perfection. It's basically banana bread… leveled up.
So I tried to stay away from banana bread I even tried going down the lemon path with a Lemon Loaf but I couldn't resist coming back to my dearly beloved.
I was planning on staying away but when I was cleaning out the cupboards I found a box of banana pudding mix that needed to be used. So I thought hmm add it to banana bread? I have seen others do it so I thought why not? And I am glad I did.
This bread was moist, super banana-y and the perfect snack for any time of the day! I hope you try it. It takes 5 minutes to whip up!
What's Inside This Moist, Dreamy Banana Bread?
This quick bread recipe will need your standard pantry staples. But a few notes:
- Ripe Bananas. You'll need 12oz of mashed bananas, which is about three large ripe bananas. I highly suggest weighing them to make sure you have enough! When my bananas are ripened I often freeze them then when I am ready to bake banana bread thaw them in a bowl in the fridge overnight or on the counter for a few hours as they will release a lot of liquid. Throw away most of the excess liquid.
- Sour Cream. This moisture bomb helps create a soft, tender and moist bread. You could also use full-fat Greek yogurt
- Box Instant Pudding Mix. You need a small box of pudding, its a 3.4oz size box. You can use instant banana pudding mix or instant vanilla pudding mix.
Pudding Banana Bread Variations: Feel free to add your favorite banana bread mix-ins think chocolate chips, chopped pecans, chopped walnuts or a teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
For ingredient quantities please reference the recipe card below. On the recipe card there is a button for US or M (Metric) measurements.
Bake This Banana Pudding Bread in One Easy Go
Let the pudding banana bread cool on a wire rack then invert to cool completely.
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Extra-Moist Banana Bread with Instant Pudding & Sour Cream
This banana quick bread recipe is made extra special with the help of Banana Creme Pudding! This easy banana bread recipe is the perfect after-school snack, mid-morning treat or dessert! The pudding banana bread recipe is made, baked and in your mouth within an hour an a half! That is if you cut a piece off as the loaf cools! 🙂
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 Slices 1x
Ingredients
- 12oz (3 Large) Ripe Bananas
- 4oz (½ Cup/ 1 Stick) Unsalted Butter, melted
- 200 grams (1 Cup) Granulated Sugar
- 2 Large Eggs, at room temperature
- 2 Teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
- 4oz (½ Cup) Sour Cream or Full-Fat Greek Yogurt
- 1- 3.4oz Box Instant Pudding Mix (Banana or Vanilla)
- 250 grams (2 cups) All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F/180C and grease a 9X5 baking pan with non stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl add the bananas and use a fork to mash. Add in the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream. Mix until fully combined. Gently fold in the pudding mix, flour, baking soda, and salt, mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Pour into prepared pan, sprinkle on a tablespoon or two of light brown sugar and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a knife stuck in the center comes out with no wet batter. For most quick breads, including banana bread, the internal temperature should reach 200°F/93C to 205°F/96°C when it is done cooking. Let the bread cool on a wire rack then invert to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. Since banana bread is so moist it grows mold quickly, you can store it at room temperature but if you want it to last longer store it in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Dawn says
Do I use just the powder pudding or do I make the pudding first then put it in?
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Dawn, thanks for reaching out. You just need to add the dry pudding powder mix to the rest of the dry ingredients! Please let me know if you have any further questions or if you try the recipe!! Thanks X Liz
Christina S says
Lori says
Incredible banana bread. Really moist and it rose beautifully!
Elizabeth Waterson says
Thank you Lori, so glad you liked the bread! Take care. XX Liz
Anonymous says
Rima says
I made it yesterday but it did not smell like banana bread at all. The bread was moist but other than that I would never make it again. If someone did not tell me it was banana bread , I would not even know it.
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Rima, I am so sorry you didn't like it, my family loves this banana bread. Sorry it didn't work out for you. XX Liz
Julia says
Instead of making a loaf, I made this recipe as muffins. They came out great. Cooked less than the recipe called for.
Elizabeth Waterson says
So glad you like this banana bread Julia! Thanks for the 5-star review! XX Liz
Pam says
I made this for a group outing and they loved it! I'm making it today for another group but trying it as muffins. I'll keep this recipe on file for sure. And now I'm going to investigate other recipes around this site.
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Pam, thank you so much for the 5-star review! I truly appreciate it! So glad you liked the bread and look forward to you trying more recipes XX Liz
Bobbi Jo the AZ Coder says
Very good recipe. I left a review of this recipe under one of your other bread recipes by mistake. I'm here to rectify that mistake. The ripe bananas and pudding mix leave this bread very moist and tasty. I love the brown sugar topping. I added walnuts for my family. It is a delectable delight to eat. Well done Elizabeth!
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Bobbi, so glad you enjoyed the banana bread!! Walnuts are a great addition! Happy Baking! XX Liz
Joanne says
Five stars!! 🌟 I made this recipe yesterday and WOW was I pleasantly surprised! Specifically, because the batter was so thick. I expected a dry, dense bread and got the total opposite! So moist, so flavorful! I also used chocolate pudding which added a little flare. Totally recommend! 🌟