Browned Butter Banana Bread with Cinnamon Crumble
Browned Butter Banana Bread with Cinnamon Crumble
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Crumble
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden and develops a nutty aroma (this typically takes about 3-5 minutes). Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the slightly cooled browned butter with the brown sugar and white sugar until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the eggs, vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and milk to the sugar mixture. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and evenly incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt for the crumble. Add the melted butter and mix with a fork or your fingertips until the mixture forms clumps and crumbles.
⏱️ 5 min
- 8
Pour the banana bread batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon crumble mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out mostly clean.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350
- 10
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 20 minutes before carefully removing it and slicing.
⏱️ 20 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Browned Butter Banana Bread with Cinnamon Crumble
For the Banana Bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, browned
- 3 very ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
For the Cinnamon Crumble
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Brown the unsalted butter in a saucepan over medium heat until it turns golden and develops a nutty aroma (this typically takes about 3-5 minutes). Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a large bowl, whisk together the slightly cooled browned butter with the brown sugar and white sugar until well combined.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the eggs, vanilla extract, mashed bananas, and milk to the sugar mixture. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and evenly incorporated.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
In a small bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt for the crumble. Add the melted butter and mix with a fork or your fingertips until the mixture forms clumps and crumbles.
⏱️ 5 min - 8
Pour the banana bread batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the cinnamon crumble mixture evenly over the top of the batter.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out mostly clean.
⏱️ 60 min•🌡️ 350 - 10
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 20 minutes before carefully removing it and slicing.
⏱️ 20 min