Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::50 mins
Additional Time::15 mins
Total Time:: 1 hr 20 mins
Servings::6
Ingredients
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½ cup butter
3 very ripe bananas
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg (Optional)
Directions
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 aside to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes. Measure 1/3 cup of browned butter; reserve remaining browned butter for another use.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a loaf pan.
Mash bananas in a large bowl; stir in brown sugar, white sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and 1/3 cup brown butter.
Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Fold flour mixture into banana mixture just until all ingredients are moistened; pour into prepared pan.
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Cook’s Note
Browning the butter will reduce the volume somewhat. For this reason, I begin with 1/2 cup of butter and measure 1/3 cup of butter after browning. Don't skip the browning step! It really adds depth to the flavor.
Chocolate chips, nuts, or whatever else you enjoy can be added in.
Editor's Note:
Nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of butter. The actual amount of butter consumed will vary.