S’mores Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 113 g unsalted butter (Browned)
• 3 ripe bananas (Mashed)
• 2 large eggs
• 105 g granulated sugar
• 118 g dark or light brown sugar
• 240 g all-purpose flour
• 60 g crushed graham cracker crumbs (For the batter)
• 130 g sour cream
• 1 tbsp heavy cream
• 125 g chocolate chips
• 45 g mini marshmallows (For the batter; about 1 cup)
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.25 tsp salt
• mini marshmallows (For topping; amount not specified)
• crushed graham crackers (For topping; amount not specified)
• Hershey’s chocolate bars (Broken into pieces for topping; amount not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line or grease a 1.5-pound loaf pan.

2. 2

   Brown the butter in a pan over medium heat until it is golden and nutty. Remove it from the heat.

3. 3

   Stir the heavy cream into the browned butter, then let the mixture cool for 10–15 minutes.

4. 4

   In a large bowl, whisk together the cooled browned butter, mashed bananas, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until smooth.

5. 5

   Add the vanilla extract and sour cream to the wet mixture. Mix until combined.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

7. 7

   Fold the flour mixture and the crushed graham cracker crumbs into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.

8. 8

   Gently fold in the chocolate chips and the mini marshmallows.

9. 9

   Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Without opening the oven, reduce the temperature to 350°F (175°C). Continue baking for 45–55 minutes, tenting the loaf with foil if needed. It is ready when a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.

11. 11

    Remove the loaf from the oven and immediately top it with mini marshmallows and crushed graham crackers.

12. 12

    Return the loaf to the oven for 3–5 minutes, or broil for 30–60 seconds, until the marshmallows are lightly toasted.

13. 13

    While the loaf is still hot, place pieces of Hershey’s chocolate on top and let them soften from the residual heat.

14. 14

    Cool the loaf in the pan for 15–20 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

The topping quantities are not specified in the source. The source gives two finishing options: bake the topped loaf for 3–5 minutes or broil it for 30–60 seconds. If broiling, watch closely to prevent the marshmallows from burning.

Nutrition per serving

• dessert
• baked
• banana bread
• American
• s’mores
• vegetarian
• sweet
• holiday baking