Brown Butter Banana Bread 

This Brown-Butter Banana Bread is a delightful upgrade on the classic: deeply flavorful thanks to nutty, caramelized brown butter and dark brown sugar. Made with just a few pantry staples—ripe bananas, eggs, flour, spices—it’s easy to prepare yet yields a moist loaf with rich banana and caramel notes. Browning the butter takes a bit of attention, but it's worth it for the depth of taste. With under 1½ cups of sugar, it’s less sweet than many recipes, letting the bananas shine. Ideal for breakfast, snacks, or whenever you crave comforting, aromatic bread. 

Ingredients

• 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter
  
  

• 3 large ripe bananas
  
  

• 3 large eggs
  
  

• 2 cups all‑purpose flour
  
  

• 2 tsp baking powder
  
  

• 1 cup dark brown sugar
  
  

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  
  

• 1 tsp kosher salt
  
  

• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
  
  

• Non‑stick cooking spray (or butter for pan)
  
  

Directions

1. Brown the butter: In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter and let it foam until it turns golden brown and smells nutty. Watch closely—this happens fast. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
   
   

2. Prep: Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C). Grease an 8×4-inch (or similar) loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
   
   

3. Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in eggs until well combined.
   
   

4. Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
   
   

5. Make the batter: Pour the dry mixture into the banana‑egg bowl and mix until just combined.
   
   

6. Stir in the slightly cooled browned butter until evenly incorporated.
   
   

7. Bake: Transfer batter to prepared pan, smoothing the top. Bake for 70–80 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
   
   

8. Cool & serve: Let the loaf rest in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool before slicing.
   
   

Nutrients (approximate, per slice – yields 12 slices)

• Calories: ~220 kcal
  
  

• Total Fat: 7 g (Saturated Fat: 3.5 g)
  
  

• Carbohydrates: 35 g (Sugars: 18 g; Fiber: 1.5 g)
  
  

• Protein: 4 g
  
  

• Sodium: 200 mg