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Tara Noland

Brown Butter Banana Bread

This Brown Butter Banana Bread takes classic banana bread to the next level with rich, nutty brown butter flavor in every bite. Made with ripe bananas and simple pantry ingredients, this moist and tender loaf has deep caramel notes that perfectly complement the natural sweetness of the bananas.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings: 10 Servings
Course: Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 335
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 3 medium very ripe bananas or 2 large ones, mashed (about 1 cup puree) + 1 more to add on top (optional)
  • ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup chocolate chips

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven for 350 degrees F.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty (4–5 minutes). Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each. Stir in mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, and vanilla until smooth.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gently sift it into the wet mixture until just combined—don’t overmix.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips, if using.
  6. Pour the batter into a greased and floured 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  7. Slice one extra banana lengthwise and place it on top of the batter before baking for a bakery-style look.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (a few moist crumbs are fine). Bake covered with foil if the top is getting too brown in the last 20 minutes.
  9. Let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 52gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 57mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 214mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 354IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

Notes

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