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Moist Brown Butter Banana Bread: Easy Best Homemade Recipe

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A rich, moist banana bread made with nutty brown butter that offers a sophisticated flavor profile. This easy recipe transforms simple pantry staples into a comforting, bakery-quality loaf perfect for any time of day.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks or 226g) unsalted butter
  • 3 large or 4 medium ripe bananas
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Optional: Walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until it foams, then subsides. Listen for a crackle and watch for golden brown milk solids and a nutty aroma. Remove from heat immediately and pour into a heat-safe bowl to cool for 5 minutes.
  2. Mash the bananas: In a large mixing bowl, peel and mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: Add the cooled brown butter to the mashed bananas. Whisk in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until mostly combined.
  4. Add dry ingredients: Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the wet mixture. Add the flour and gently fold in with a spatula until no streaks of white flour remain. Do not overmix.
  5. Prepare the pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
  6. Bake: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
  7. Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using the parchment paper and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

Ensure bananas are very ripe (spotted with brown/black) for maximum sweetness and moisture. Do not walk away while browning butter as it can burn quickly. Let the bread cool completely to prevent a gummy texture. The bread tastes even better on day two as flavors deepen.

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