Oven-Roasted Banana Bread with Brown Butter Glaze

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-07 · Updated 2026-06-07

Moist banana bread enriched with nutty brown butter and topped with a glossy brown butter glaze for a sweet finish. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 75 minutes, layers ripe bananas, mashed, unsalted butter, 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 320 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.

Ingredients

• 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 tbsp unsalted butter (for glaze)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
• 1 tbsp milk (for glaze)

Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a small saucepan, melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter over medium heat, swirling occasionally until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes; remove from heat and let cool slightly.
2. Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 large eggs until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
3. Step 3: Stir in 1 cup mashed ripe bananas and 1 tsp vanilla extract, then gradually mix in the browned butter.
4. Step 4: In a separate bowl, sift 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour with 1 tsp baking soda and 1/4 tsp salt.
5. Step 5: Alternate adding the dry flour mixture and 1/4 cup milk to the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the flour, stirring gently until just combined.
6. Step 6: Pour the batter into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Step 7: For the glaze, melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter in a small saucepan until browned, then whisk in 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1 tbsp milk until smooth.
8. Step 8: Drizzle the warm glaze over the cooled banana bread before slicing and serving.