Browned Butter Banana Bread

Browned Butter Banana Bread

Browning the butter really adds a depth of flavor, not to mention it smells extra amazing when in the oven. This is my go-to recipe when I have ripe bananas, and has taken me a while to get it right. Enjoy it hot, fresh from the oven.

Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Calories
389 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
Step 2
Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a low simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until butter is browned, fragrant, and foamy, with brown bits in it, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Measure 1/3 cup of browned butter; reserve remaining browned butter for another use.
Step 3
Mash bananas in a large bowl; stir in brown sugar, white sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and 1/3 cup brown butter.
Step 4
Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Fold flour mixture into banana mixture just until all ingredients are moistened; pour into prepared pan.
Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Browned Butter Banana Bread
Browned Butter Banana Bread
Browned Butter Banana Bread
Browned Butter Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 3 very ripe bananas
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (Optional)

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