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Best Browned Butter Banana Bread (One Bowl, Easy Recipe)

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This one-bowl banana bread with browned butter is incredibly moist, tender, and full of nutty, caramel-like flavor. It’s an easy, forgiving recipe that comes together in about 10 minutes and tastes like a cozy bakery treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 3 medium very ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, chopped walnuts, or pecans

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides.
  2. Brown the butter: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until it foams, subsides, and turns a light amber color with golden specks (about 4-5 minutes). Remove from heat immediately and pour into a heat-safe bowl to cool for 5 minutes.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few lumps.
  4. Add the browned butter and sugar to the bananas. Whisk until well combined and glossy.
  5. Add the egg, yogurt or sour cream, and vanilla. Whisk vigorously until smooth and pale golden.
  6. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, and salt over the wet mixture. Fold gently with a rubber spatula or wooden spoon just until no streaks of flour remain. Do not overmix.
  7. If using, fold in chocolate chips or nuts.
  8. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, spread evenly, and tap gently on the counter to release air bubbles.
  9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil after 40 minutes.
  10. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely (at least 30 minutes before slicing).

Notes

Do not walk away from browning butter—it can burn quickly. Use a light-colored pan to see color changes. Let bananas get very ripe (almost black) for best flavor. Room temperature ingredients help prevent lumpy batter. Do not overmix once flour is added. Let bread cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling. Bread tastes even better the next day.

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