Brown Butter Banana Bread
This is a very moist banana bread that gets a nutty, caramelized flavor from brown butter. The recipe includes a simple brown butter glaze as well. It's a one-bowl recipe that relies on very ripe bananas for the best texture and sweetness.
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Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 sticks
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana about 3-4 bananas
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1/3 cup sour cream room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons reserved brown butter
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350F. Line 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang.
- Melt butter in light-colored saucepan over medium heat until amber and nutty. Pour into heatproof bowl. Reserve 3 tablespoons for glaze.
- Whisk mashed banana, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in large bowl. Add eggs one at a time, then sour cream, vanilla, and cooled brown butter.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in separate bowl. Fold into wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour batter into pan. Score center with knife if desired.
- Bake 50-60 minutes until skewer has moist crumbs.
- Cool in pan 20 minutes, then transfer to wire rack until completely cool.
- Whisk powdered sugar, reserved brown butter, milk, and vanilla for glaze until pourable.
- Pour glaze over cooled bread. Let set 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Brown butter should be warm, not hot, when adding to batter. Don't overmix or bread will be tough.
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