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Ultra-Moist Brown Butter Banana Bread Recipe with Toasted Walnuts

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This ultra-moist banana bread features rich brown butter and toasted walnuts for a nutty, caramel flavor and tender crumb. Perfect for any occasion, it’s easy to make and loved by all ages.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup (90g) toasted walnuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir constantly until it foams, turns golden, then brown with nutty aromas (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Toast the walnuts: While the butter cools, toast the chopped walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-5 minutes until fragrant and golden. Stir frequently and set aside to cool.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  4. Combine sugars and eggs: In a large mixing bowl, whisk granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and eggs until smooth and slightly thickened (about 2 minutes).
  5. Add bananas and vanilla: Stir mashed bananas and vanilla extract into the sugar mixture until combined.
  6. Incorporate brown butter: Slowly pour the warm browned butter into the banana mixture, stirring gently.
  7. Fold in dry ingredients and walnuts: Add dry ingredients in two additions, folding gently with a spatula just until combined. Fold in toasted walnuts last.
  8. Prepare the pan: Grease and line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
  9. Bake: Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 55-65 minutes. Check at 55 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  10. Cool: Let bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out using parchment overhang and transfer to a cooling rack.

Notes

Watch the brown butter closely to avoid burning; remove from heat as soon as nutty aroma appears. Toast walnuts to enhance flavor and crunch. Fold batter gently to keep bread tender. If bananas are not ripe enough, add extra sugar or honey. Tent with foil if top browns too fast. For gluten-free, substitute flour with gluten-free blend. For dairy-free, use browned coconut oil and flax eggs.

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Keywords: banana bread, brown butter, toasted walnuts, moist banana bread, easy banana bread, quick banana bread, nutty banana bread

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