Caramelized Banana Bread with Browned Butter Glaze

Banana bread became popular during the Great Depression in the United States when resourceful home cooks started using overripe bananas instead of wasting them.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 110 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 19.

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Caramelized Banana Bread with Browned Butter Glaze

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Anytime, Baked Goods, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 50 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2560

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 piece Ripe Bananas
• 1.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking Soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted Butter
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 piece Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• ¹⁄₄ cup Buttermilk
• For Caramelizing:
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Brown Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
• For Browned Butter Glaze:
• 2 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
• 1 cup Powdered Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 2 tablespoon Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
5. In the bowl with the mashed bananas, add the granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, buttermilk, and the cooled browned butter. Mix well.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. In a small saucepan, melt the butter for caramelizing over medium heat. Stir in the brown sugar and cinnamon until well combined.
9. Drizzle the caramel mixture over the top of the banana bread batter.
10. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
11. Remove from the oven and let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
12. To make the browned butter glaze, melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden brown. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
13. In a mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and milk. Gradually add the cooled browned butter, whisking until smooth.
14. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled banana bread.
15. Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.