Description
Soft, rich banana bread made with ripe bananas, browned butter, and balanced cinnamon-brown sugar flavor. A tender, flavorful loaf perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
3 medium ripe bananas (black-spotted)
1/2 cup (115g) browned butter
1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
1/2 cup (105g) packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F
Line 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper
Mash bananas in a large bowl
Melt butter in saucepan until golden brown
Cool butter for 5 minutes
Add sugars to banana mixture
Beat in eggs, one at a time
Stir in browned butter until smooth
Add vanilla extract
Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl
Fold dry ingredients into batter
Pour into prepared pan
Bake 55-65 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
Cool in pan 10 minutes before slicing
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness
Browning butter adds nutty flavor
Substitute coconut sugar for brown sugar if desired
Store in airtight container up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 60
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg