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Tender Brown Butter Banana Bread Recipe with Easy Walnut Streusel Topping

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A tender banana bread enhanced with nutty brown butter and topped with a crunchy walnut streusel, perfect for an indulgent snack or brunch.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, browned and cooled
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (60g) walnuts, chopped
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar (for streusel)
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel)
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter. Stir frequently as it foams and turns golden brown—about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat once nutty aroma and golden flecks appear; let cool slightly.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, browned butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
  4. Sift dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture using a spatula until no dry flour streaks remain; avoid overmixing.
  6. Prepare streusel topping: In a small bowl, toss walnuts with brown sugar and cinnamon. Cut in cold cubed butter with a pastry cutter or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Assemble bread: Pour half the batter into the loaf pan. Sprinkle half the streusel evenly over batter. Add remaining batter, then top with remaining streusel.
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes, starting to check at 50 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.
  9. Cool bread in pan on a wire rack for 15-20 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely on the rack.

Notes

Watch the butter carefully while browning to avoid burning. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender. Tent with foil if streusel browns too quickly. Let bread cool completely to maintain crumb tenderness and streusel crunch.

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Keywords: banana bread, brown butter, walnut streusel, easy banana bread, homemade banana bread, quick banana bread, tender banana bread

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