Rich Banana Bread Recipe

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:

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and sugar until smooth.
3. Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract until well blended.
4. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually stir into the butter mixture until just blended.
5. Fold in the sour cream, walnuts (if using), and mashed bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
6. Bake for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
7. 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.