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Best Ever Banana Bread

This moist and flavorful banana bread made from roasted bananas and browned butter is a household favorite. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients
  • 4 large very ripe bananas The more brown spots, the sweeter the bread.
  • ½ cup unsalted butter Should be browned for flavor.
  • ¾ cup light brown sugar Packed.
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature.
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup buttermilk Room temperature.
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour Sifted.
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts Optional.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF.
  2. Leave bananas in the peel and place them on a foil-lined baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Cool completely.
  3. While the bananas are roasting, heat the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat for 2 to 4 minutes, until browned. Set aside to cool.
  4. Lightly grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
  5. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and sugar. Beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes until combined.
  6. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
  7. Scrape the bananas out of the peel into a blender and pulse until pureed. You should have about 2 cups of puree.
  8. Pour the pureed bananas into the butter mixture and beat until well combined. Add the buttermilk and mix well.
  9. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir with a whisk.
  10. Add to the banana mixture and mix just until the flour is incorporated, taking care not to overwork the batter.
  11. Stir in the walnuts if using.
  12. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake at 350°F for 45 to 65 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few dry crumbs.
  13. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Remove the bread and cool completely on a wire rack.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. It's delicious plain or with butter or cream cheese. For storage, wrap tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil. Keeps at room temp for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for a week, or freeze for up to 3 months.