Having a loaf of Banana Bread always comes so handy on busy weekdays. Especially if you are like me who loves breakfast food but doesn’t like to make it in the morning. So a pick-me-up breakfast is my anyway choice.
VIDEO OF BROWN BUTTER BANANA BREAD
Brown Butter Banana Bread
The recipe for this Banana Bread uses brown butter and brown sugar to add that nutty, rich taste. I also like to add walnuts to the bread. It gives a lovely crunch in between the delicate banana bread crumbs. I love it with a cup of tea.
Ingredients you need for Brown Butter Banana Bread
Over ripe Bananas - Overripe Bananas gives the rich sweet taste which you will not get from firm just ripe bananas. Brown Butter : Browning butter adds a nutty taste to the Banana bread. Eggs : I add two eggs. Egg yolk adds flavor and the protein in the egg white helps to build the structure of the bread. The crumb turns out delicate and not dense. Brown Sugar: The combination of brown sugar with brown butter is amazing. Brown Sugar adds a rich taste like molasses. The usual dry ingredients : All purpose flour, baking soda and baking powder plus salt. Walnuts : You can discard if you have nut allergy. Walnut adds a lovely crunch to the banana bread, and I always add it. You can use almonds, or pecans too.
How to overripe Bananas quickly
There are several ways to overripe bananas. Making banana bread is extremely easy and fuss free. You don’t need any special gadget. I make the batter in one bowl.
Steps to prepare the Banana Bread
In a heavy bottom saucepan, add the butter and slowly simmer it until it turns foamy and caramelizes to brown butter. While the brown butter cools down, prepare the batter. In a mixing bowl, mash the banana. Then add the eggs and mix it to the mashed banana. Next, mix the brown sugar and the cooled down brown butter. Place a sifter and add all the dry ingredients. Sift to the bowl and, using a rubber spatula, mix to form the batter. Finally, mix the roughly chopped walnut Grease a loaf pan with oil and dust a little flour all around the loaf pan. Pour the batter and bake for 45 to 50 minutes at 350 F PRO TIP: For even baking, cover the sides of the baking pan with baking strips or aluminum foil. Let the warm bread cool down for 10 to 15 minutes, before you slice. Brown Butter Banana Bread is a fantastic busy weekday breakfast or after school snack. It’s amazing with a cup of tea or coffee. I hope you will give this recipe a try.
