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Brown Butter Banana Bread

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This brown butter banana bread is ultra-moist, nutty, and packed with rich, toasty flavor thanks to browned butter. It’s an easy, crowd-pleasing loaf perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter
  • 3 large ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups, mashed)
  • 3/4 cup (150g) packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • 1/2 cup (85g) mini chocolate chips (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • 1/4 cup (20g) shredded coconut (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Swirl or stir constantly until it foams and turns golden brown with nutty bits on the bottom, about 4-5 minutes. Pour into a mixing bowl and let cool for 5 minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
  4. To the cooled brown butter, add brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until blended and slightly fluffy, about 1 minute.
  5. Stir the brown butter mixture into the mashed bananas until well combined.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
  7. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula. Stop mixing when just a few streaks of flour remain.
  8. Fold in chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or coconut if desired. Save a handful of nuts to sprinkle on top if you like.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Tap gently to remove air bubbles.
  10. Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking at 50 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean or with a few crumbs. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  11. Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  12. Slice and enjoy! The loaf is even better the next day.

Notes

For best flavor, use very ripe bananas and don’t overmix the batter. Browning the butter adds a deep, nutty flavor—watch closely to avoid burning. The loaf can be made gluten-free with a 1:1 flour blend or dairy-free with vegan butter. Add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or coconut are optional and customizable.

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