Brown Butter Sugar Cookie Banana Bread

A delightful banana bread that combines the flavors of brown butter and sugar cookies, perfect for the holidays.

By @munchiesbymallory

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Cook time: 60 minutes

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup unsalted butter
• 3 ripe bananas
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon salt

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until the butter turns golden brown and has a nutty aroma, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let it cool slightly.
3. In a large bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas until smooth.
4. Add 1 cup of granulated sugar and 2 large eggs to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.
5. Stir in the cooled brown butter and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
6. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 and 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
7. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
8. Pour the batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.