Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of our Brown-Butter Banana Bread Recipe, where traditional meets gourmet. This delightful treat features the nutty aroma of brown butter and the deep sweetness of dark brown sugar, creating a moist and flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Whether enjoyed fresh out of the oven or toasted with a pat of butter, this banana bread will impress at any gathering or cozy afternoon at home. Simple to prepare and visually stunning with its decorative banana topping, it’s an irresistible addition to your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 3 large ripe bananas (plus 1 for decoration)
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
- In a sauté pan, melt butter until golden brown and fragrant. Let cool slightly.
- In a bowl, mix mashed bananas and eggs until combined.
- In another bowl, whisk flour, dark brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients until just mixed; then fold in the browned butter.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan, place halved banana on top cut-side up, and sprinkle with dark brown sugar.
- Bake for 70-80 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg