Banana Bread with Brown Butter
Banana bread with brown butter is a rich, moist loaf that perfectly balances sweetness and nuttiness. Ideal for breakfast or dessert, this recipe will delight your taste buds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 10 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup ripe bananas (about 2–3 medium bananas, mashed)
- 1/2 cup unsalted brown butter (melted)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until golden brown and nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Let it cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the browned butter to the mashed bananas along with sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt. Mix well.
- Gently fold in the flour and baking soda until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
- For added texture, consider folding in chopped nuts or chocolate chips before baking.
- Substitute maple syrup for granulated sugar for a different flavor profile.
- Store leftover banana bread wrapped at room temperature for up to four days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg