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Best Banana Bread with Brown Butter

This is hands-down the best banana bread with brown butter — moist, flavorful, and topped with roasted banana and a sprinkle of brown sugar. Brown butter adds rich, toasty notes while cinnamon and nutmeg bring cozy warmth to every bite. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or gifting.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 295
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Nonstick cooking spray for greasing
  • 1.2 stick unsalted butter
  • 3 large ripe bananas mashed
  • 1.5 banana halved lengthwise (for topping)
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar plus more for sprinkling
  • 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Grease an 8.5-by-4.5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  3. In a light-colored pan, melt and brown the butter.
  4. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  5. In a bowl, combine mashed bananas and eggs.
  6. In another bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/best-banana-bread-with-brown-butter/

Notes

  • Use very ripe, spotty bananas for best flavor.
  • Browning the butter makes a huge difference — don’t skip it!
  • The sliced banana topping not only looks beautiful but adds extra moisture and sweetness.