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Delish Brown Butter Banana Bread Recipes

Delish Brown Butter Banana Bread Recipes

Moist, nutty banana bread made extra rich with fragrant brown butter, ripe bananas, and a hint of cinnamon. Simple to make with bakery-style results every time.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 120kcal

Ingredients
 

Main Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter browned and cooled slightly
  • 3 pieces ripe bananas about 1.5 cups mashed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 pieces large eggs room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.75 cup chopped walnuts optional
  • 0.5 cup semisweet chocolate chips optional

Instructions

Preparation Steps

  • Brown the butter: Add butter to a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring often, until it foams, turns amber, and smells nutty, 5 to 7 minutes. Immediately scrape into a heatproof bowl and let cool 10 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with a parchment sling for easy removal.
  • Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  • Whisk the browned butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar into the mashed bananas until well combined.
  • Whisk in the eggs one at a time, then add vanilla until smooth and glossy.
  • Stir in the Greek yogurt until incorporated.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet and fold gently with a spatula just until no dry streaks remain; do not overmix.
  • Fold in walnuts and chocolate chips, if using.
  • Transfer batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
  • Bake until the top is deep golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs, 55 to 65 minutes. Tent loosely with foil if browning too quickly.
  • Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out using the parchment and cool completely on a rack before slicing.
  • Slice and serve. Store leftovers tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Notes

For extra nutty flavor, cook the butter until deep amber but not burnt. Very ripe bananas (speckled or nearly black) give the best sweetness and moisture. Mix-ins like pecans, chopped dates, or toasted coconut work well too.