Easy Brown Butter Banana Bread
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time55 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course: Breakfast, Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: bananas, brown butter
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 249kcal
Author: Mary Ann Dwyer
- 1/2 cup one stick butter, melted and browned
- 1 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 3 overripe bananas plus half of a banana for top of bread optional
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place rack in middle of oven.
Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan generously with non-stick cooking spray.
Melt the butter in a small pot over medium heat stirring occasionally. Watch carefully so it doesn't burn. Cook for 3-4 minutes until the butter begins to give off a nutty aroma and begins to brown. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cinnamon and baking soda. Set aside.
In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork. Add the melted brown butter. Add the sugar, egg and vanilla and stir with a rubber spatula until well blended.
Stir in the flour mixture and mix until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared pan. Lay the half of a banana on top of batter.
Bake for 50-55 minutes or until tester comes out clean when inserted into center of loaf. If bread is browning too quickly tent it with a piece of tinfoil. Remove from oven and let cool on wire rack for 15 minutes before removing from pan.
Calories: 249kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 161mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 332IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg