Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1.66 cup all purpose flour
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• salt (mentioned in instructions but not list; add a pinch)
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted and browned)
• 0.25 cup sour cream (optional)
• 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
• 2 eggs
• 0.5 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup chocolate chips

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and set aside.

2. 2

   In a small saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Once melted, continue cooking, stirring constantly until the butter turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to let it burn.

3. 3

   Remove the browned butter from heat and let it cool slightly for 10 minutes.

4. 4

   In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine the slightly cooled brown butter, white sugar, and brown sugar; whisk until well combined.

6. 6

   Add the mashed bananas to the butter and sugar mixture and whisk together. (If using sour cream, add it here).

7. 7

   Add the eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until fully combined.

8. 8

   Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

9. 9

   Gently fold in the chocolate chips until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

10. 10

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it out evenly.

11. 11

    Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes. Cover the pan with foil halfway through the baking time to prevent the top from charring too much.

12. 12

    Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick; once it comes out clean, the bread is done.

13. 13

    Remove the banana bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes.

14. 14

    Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely, which should take about 45-60 minutes.

15. 15

    Once cooled, slice and serve. Enjoy!

Notes

The sour cream is listed as optional but helps significantly with moisture. Ensure the butter is cooled for at least 10 minutes so it doesn't scramble the eggs when added.

Nutrition per serving

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