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Brown Butter Banana Bread

This Brown Butter Banana Bread is rich, moist, and full of warm, nutty flavor thanks to browned butter and ripe bananas. An easy, no-mixer recipe that bakes up perfectly every time.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread recipe, brown butter banana bread recipe, moist banana bread, nutty banana bread recipe, soft banana bread
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Cooling Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices

Ingredients

  • 8 tbsp 1 stick unsalted butter, browned
  • 3 medium overripe bananas mashed (about 1¼ cups)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • cups all-purpose flour
  • tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp salt

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and cook, stirring frequently, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Immediately pour into a bowl to stop the cooking. Cool slightly.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease with baking spray.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Whisk in the browned butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla until fully combined.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  • Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top. Use a knife to make a slice into the top of the batter about 1/2” to get that split appearance in the top. Then bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are fine).
  • Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack and cool completely before slicing (at least 1 hour).