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Brown Butter Banana Bread

This brown butter banana bread is SO tender! The brown butter and roasted bananas gives it a nutty and caramalized toffee flavor. It´s moist, rich and absolutely delicous.
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Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large bananas
  • 2/3 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup espresso or strong coffee, room temperatured

Instructions
 

Roasted bananas

  • Preheat the oven to 400℉ (200℃) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Slice three of the bananas lengthwise and place them on the baking sheet, skinside down.
  • Sprinkle brown sugar on the bananas and flip them over, skinside up.
  • Bake them for 10 minutes or until the skins are black and the bananas are carmalized with juices running from the sides.
  • Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Brown butter

  • In small saucepan, melt the butter on medium heat.
  • Whisk the melted butter consistently as it turns bubbly and foamy. The brown butter is ready once it has developed an amber color along with a fragrant nutty scent. This step occurs quickly after the foaming process, so keep an eye!
  • Pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl and allow to cool for 10 minutes.

Brown Butter Banana Bread

  • Change the oven to 350℉ (175℃). Grease and line a 9x5 loaf form with parchment paper.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together the brown butter with the sugars for 2 minutes with an electric mixer.
  • Scoop out the soft bananas and toss into the batter on low speed until the bananas are broken up and mixed in.
  • Crack in the eggs, mixing on medium speed inbetween each egg until incorporated.
  • Scrape down the sides of the bowl and whisk in the espresso and the vanilla until just combined.
  • Sift in the dry ingredients and fold gently. Do not overmix.
  • Pour into the prepared loaf form.
  • Slice the last banana lengthwise and place on top of the loaf.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer comes out with crumbs and no wet batter.
  • Place a kitchen towel on top and allow to cool completely before taking out from its form.
  • Slice into thick pieces once cooled and enjoy!
Keyword Banana bread, Brown butter, Moist banana bread