Browned Butter Banana Bread
Using brown butter adds great flavor to this banana bread and it smells amazing while it bakes.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted September 30, 2026Share
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Description
Using brown butter adds great flavor to this banana bread and it smells amazing while it bakes.
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Ingredients 10
0.5 cup butter
3 very ripe bananas
0.25 cup brown sugar
0.25 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1.5 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
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Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; bring to a low simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until butter is browned, fragrant, and foamy, with brown bits in it, 5 to 10 minutes. Set it aside to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Measure 1/3 cup of browned butter; reserve remaining browned butter for another use.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
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In a large bowl, mash the bananas and stir in the brown sugar, white sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and 1/3 cup brown butter.
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Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Fold the flour mixture into the banana mixture just until everything is moistened; pour into the prepared pan.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 389 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 17g
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Saturated Fat 10g
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Cholesterol 72mg
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Sodium 439mg
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Total Carbohydrate 55g
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Dietary Fiber 3g
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Protein 5g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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