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–+ servings

Brown Butter Banana Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Equipment

  • Medium Saucepan (2-3 Quarts)
  • 2 Medium Bowl
  • Loaf Pan

Ingredients  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas, about 2-3 bananas
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • ½ cup plain whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 1 large banana, sliced lengthwise
  • Turbinado sugar, for topping

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Let the butter melt in a small saucepan over low heat. Once melted, let it cook for approximately 6-8 minutes, until the milk solids have caramelized and the butter has a nutty aroma. Pour the browned butter into a large heatproof bowl and let it cool for 10 minutes.
  • Mash the bananas with a fork and add them to the cooled butter.
  • Add in the brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk it together well until all the ingredients are combined.
  • Mix the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a separate bowl.
  • Add the dry ingredients, along with the Greek yogurt, to the wet ingredients, and fold with a rubber spatula until well combined but not overmixed.
  • Spoon the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Slice the extra banana lengthwise and place the sliced banana on top of the batter. Sprinkle with a bit of turbinado sugar.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 60-70 minutes or until the top of the bread springs back when touched and a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
  • Remove the baked banana bread from the tin and let it cool on a cooling rack before slicing.

Notes

1. Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. The nutritional value will vary depending on the types and brands of ingredients used as well as the size of the slices. It does not include the nutrients for any substitutions.
 
2. Be sure to check out the Key Ingredients along with the Recipe Tips and Notes sections found in the post, for more tips, options, substitutions, and variations for this recipe! You will also find step-by-step photos there.