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Tender Brown Butter Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

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A moist and tender banana bread featuring rich, nutty brown butter and pockets of melted chocolate chips, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter in a light-colored skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently as the butter melts, foams, and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and pour into a mixing bowl to cool slightly.
  2. Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  3. Prepare wet ingredients: To the cooled brown butter, add ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar and whisk until combined. Beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
  4. Add bananas: Mash 3 medium ripe bananas until smooth with some small lumps remaining. Fold the mashed bananas into the wet mixture.
  5. Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula. Mix just until no dry flour remains; do not overmix.
  6. Fold in chocolate chips: Gently stir in ½ cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips. Optionally, add ½ cup chopped walnuts for crunch.
  7. Prepare loaf pan: Grease a 9×5 inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
  8. Bake: Pour batter into the pan and smooth the top. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 55-65 minutes. Check at 55 minutes by inserting a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.
  9. Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Watch the butter closely when browning to avoid burning. Fold wet and dry ingredients gently to keep the bread tender. Use very ripe bananas for best sweetness. Optional add-ins include nuts or dried fruits. For gluten-free, substitute flour with a gluten-free blend and add an extra egg if needed. Baking time may vary if using muffin tins.

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Keywords: banana bread, brown butter, chocolate chips, moist banana bread, easy banana bread, tender banana bread, homemade banana bread

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