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

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)

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.