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Brown Butter Banana Bread

Megan
Brown butter banana bread is a soft, simple and wonderfully moist banana bread made with deliciously nutty and flavorful brown butter. This banana bread with brown butter is just as easy to make as classic banana bread, but the added depth of flavor from the browned butter makes it even better.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • 1 sauce pan or small pot
  • 1 9 X 5 loaf pan
  • 1 sheet parchment paper
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 1 whisk and flexible spatula or spoon

Ingredients
  

  • 9 tablespoons (127 g) unsalted butter
  • 1½ cups (180 g) all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground spice such as cinnamon or ginger optional
  • 1¼ cups (300 ml) mashed banana about 3 medium bananas
  • ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar
  • ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (120 g) sour cream, room temperature

Instructions
 

  • In a sauce pan or pot, melt the butter on low heat until the butter to begins to foam. Once it starts to foam, whisk or stir the liquid butter frequently. The butter will begin to smell nutty and very fragrant. Once the foam has subsided, the butter should have some brown, lightly toasted bits floating at the bottom. 
    Pour the brown butter in a heat safe bowl to cool for about 15 - 20 minutes to room temperature.
    9 tablespoons (127 g) unsalted butter
  • Preheat the oven to 325 F (163 C). Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving a bit of overhang on two sides.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and any ground spices together until well combined. 
    1½ cups (180 g) all purpose flour , 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt , ½ teaspoon ground spice such as cinnamon or ginger
  • In another large mixing bowl, mash about 3 medium bananas to measure 1 ¼ cups mashed banana. Once the bananas are mashed, whisk the cooled browned butter, sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, sour cream and vanilla extract and eggs until smooth and well combined.  
    Switch to a flexible spatula or spoon and stir the dry ingredients into the wet until just combined.
    1¼ cups (300 ml) mashed banana , ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar , 2 large eggs, room temperature , 1 teaspoon vanilla extract , ½ cup (120 g) sour cream, room temperature
  • Evenly pour the banana brown butter bread batter into the prepared pan. Top with a sprinkle of sugar or ¼ cup chopped nuts if you like. 
    Bake the banana bread for 50 - 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out with a few moist (not wet or gummy) crumbs. 
  • Cool the banana bread with brown butter in the loaf pan for 15 minutes. Use the parchment sling to lift the bread out of the pan. Fully cool the caramelized banana bread for at least an hour at room temperature, slice and enjoy.

Notes

Store: Place leftover banana bread in an airtight container or wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, at room temperature for up to 3 days. Then transfer the bread to the fridge for up to another 2 - 3 days.
Keyword Banana Bread Brown Butter, Brown Butter Banana Bread, Brown Butter Banana Bread Recipe, Caramelized Banana Bread
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