One-Bowl Brown Butter Banana Bread

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Moist banana bread with a nutty depth from browned butter, made effortlessly in one bowl for minimal cleanup. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 70 minutes, layers unsalted butter, ripe bananas, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 280 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Cook: 60 min Serves 8 American cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Step 2: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter and cook, swirling occasionally, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Immediately pour browned butter into a large mixing bowl and let cool for 3 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Add 3 mashed ripe bananas, 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the browned butter and whisk until combined.
  4. Step 4: Sprinkle 1 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp salt evenly over the mixture, then add 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour.
  5. Step 5: Fold the flour into the wet ingredients gently until just incorporated; do not overmix.
  6. Step 6: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  7. Step 7: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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