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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread That Melts Hearts

Indulge in this Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread, a delightful blend of soft bananas and melting chocolate chunks.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 218
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter Browned for flavor
  • 3 whole Bananas Overripe, mostly brown skin
  • 1/2 cup Granulated Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Brown Sugar Packed, preferably dark
  • 2 whole Eggs Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1/2 cup Whole Milk
  • 2 tablespoons Sour Cream Or Greek yogurt
  • 1 3/4 cups All-Purpose Flour (about 224 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 cup Chocolate Chips Semi-sweet or favorite variety

Equipment

  • Oven
  • loaf pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Saucepan
  • whisk

Method
 

Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C) and prepare a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt ½ cup unsalted butter over medium heat until golden brown and nutty in aroma.
  3. In a large bowl, mash 3 bananas and mix in sugar, eggs, vanilla, milk, and sour cream. Fold in brown butter.
  4. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into the bowl and mix gently until just combined.
  5. Fold in chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
  6. Pour the batter into the loaf pan, and sprinkle additional chocolate chips or banana slices on top if desired.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 70-80 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 218kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 157mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Let the bread cool completely before slicing for cleaner cuts. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.

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