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Best Classic Banana Bread with Brown Butter Glaze

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A foolproof banana bread recipe featuring a moist, tender crumb and a sophisticated brown butter glaze that soaks in for nutty depth. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or gifting.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter (divided: ¾ cup total for browning in steps, but recipe lists ½ cup for batter + ¼ cup for glaze = ¾ cup total used in method)
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted (for glaze)
  • 1–2 tablespoons milk (for glaze)
  • Pinch of salt (for glaze)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt ¾ cup of butter over medium heat. Swirl occasionally until milk solids turn golden brown and smell nutty (5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk the cooled brown butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until combined. Whisk in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla.
  4. Add mashed bananas to the wet mixture and stir gently. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Sift dry ingredients into wet mixture and fold gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes, tenting with foil if top browns too quickly. Test with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with moist crumbs.
  6. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. While bread cools, brown ¼ cup butter in a saucepan. Whisk in powdered sugar, milk, and a pinch of salt to make the glaze.
  8. Drizzle the brown butter glaze over the completely cooled bread.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with black spots for maximum sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid a tough texture. Ensure the bread is completely cool before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. For dairy-free, use vegan butter.

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Keywords: banana bread, brown butter, glaze, baking, comfort food, breakfast, dessert, easy recipe

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