Ingredients
– 1 cup (240g) unsalted butter, browned
– 1 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar
– 3 large ripe bananas
– 2 large eggs
– 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
– 1 tsp baking soda
– 1/2 tsp baking powder
– 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
– 2 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
– 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
1-Getting Started: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C) and preparing your loaf pan to set the stage for success.
2-Browning the Butter and Mixing: First, brown the butter to unlock its rich flavor melt 1 cup unsalted butter in a skillet, swirling until it turns amber and nutty. Once you’ve mashed the bananas and combined the wet ingredients, gently fold in the dry ones to keep the texture light and airy.
3-Assembling and Baking: Assemble the batter by layering it with the cinnamon swirl for those beautiful ribbons. Bake until golden, then cool properly for the best results.
Last Step:
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🌡️ Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the best flavor and natural sweetness in your banana bread
🎯 Don’t overmix the batter once you add the dry ingredients to keep the bread tender and moist
📦 Store wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months for longer freshness
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cooling Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 185mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg