Browned Butter Banana Nut Bread
Browned Butter Banana Nut Bread is made by browning butter to add a toasty taste and then loading and topping the bread with chopped walnuts to add even more nutty flavor. It is definitely a step up from traditional banana bread and possibly my new favorite way to enjoy it!
Servings: 12 slices
Calories: 257kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 2 cups)
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup chopped walnuts, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8×4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.
- In a stainless steel skillet (or another light-bottomed pan) over medium-high heat, melt the butter, swirling the pan occasionally. The butter will begin to foam, which signals the water in the butter is boiling off. (Watch closely at this stage; browned butter and burnt butter are within seconds of each other.) Tiny brown specs of milk solids will begin to appear at the bottom of the pan; constantly stir and scrape these off using a spatula so they don't stick. As soon as the butter turns chestnut brown and smells nutty, remove the pan from the heat.
- In a medium bowl, sift the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork. (You can use up to 5 regular-sized bananas or 6 small bananas in this recipe.)
- To the bananas, add browned butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients, mixing until ingredients are JUST incorporated. (Be careful not to overmix.)
- Gently fold in ¾ cup of chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Top with the remaining ¼ cup walnuts.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- After 35 minutes, cover with aluminum foil. Bake for an additional 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with crumbs, but not wet batter.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack or plate to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 257kcal