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Ultra-Moist Banana Bread Recipe with Brown Butter and Walnuts

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This ultra-moist banana bread features rich brown butter and crunchy walnuts, delivering a tender, flavorful loaf perfect for any occasion. It’s forgiving, easy to make, and a crowd-pleaser.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
  • ½ cup (1 stick or 113g) unsalted butter, browned
  • ¾ cup (packed, 150g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (60g) chopped walnuts, toasted

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir frequently as it foams and then turns golden brown with a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly.
  2. Prep the bananas: While the butter cools, mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: To the mashed bananas, add brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, and the cooled browned butter. Stir until combined but don’t overmix.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Fold dry into wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, folding gently with a spatula until just combined. Stop as soon as there are no flour streaks to avoid tough bread.
  6. Add walnuts: Fold in the toasted walnuts, reserving a few to sprinkle on top if desired.
  7. Prepare baking pan: Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan well or line it with parchment paper.
  8. Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 55-65 minutes. Check doneness at 55 minutes by inserting a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan on a wire rack for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

If the top browns too quickly, tent the bread loosely with foil halfway through baking. Use medium-low heat and stir constantly when browning butter to avoid burning. Bananas should be ripe with brown spots but not mushy. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender. Toast walnuts in a 350°F oven for 5-7 minutes for best flavor.

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