# Banana Bread

A delicious banana bread made from a store-bought mix, enhanced with brown butter, vanilla bean paste, and chocolate chips.

- Total time: 50 min
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 box Trader Joe's Banana Bread Mix
- 0.33 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.5 cup Milk
- 1 large Very ripe bananas
- 2 Eggs
- 0.5 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste
- 0.5 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon Flour
- 1 teaspoon Flaky sea salt

## Instructions

1. Brown the butter on a stovetop, then immediately remove it from the heat to prevent burning and add to a large bowl.
2. Mash the ripe bananas until they are mushy.
3. Add milk, mashed bananas, and vanilla bean paste to the bowl with the brown butter.
4. Add the banana bread mix to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
5. In a separate container (a small plastic bag), mix the chocolate chips with flour.
6. Fold the flour-coated chocolate chips into the batter.
7. Butter a loaf pan and pour the batter into it.
8. Sprinkle the top of the batter with additional chocolate chips and flaky sea salt.
9. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 50-55 minutes, or until the top is brown and crispy and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Let the banana bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

## Equipment

- Stovetop
- Saucepan
- Large bowl
- Fork
- Measuring cup
- Measuring spoons
- Spatula
- Small plastic bag
- Loaf pan
- Oven

## Tips

- Substitute milk for water and unsalted butter for oil in the banana bread mix for a richer flavor.
- Browning the butter adds a nutty depth to the bread.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid a heavy and dense bread.
- Coating chocolate chips in flour helps them to be evenly distributed and not sink to the bottom.
- Adding sea salt on top before baking enhances the flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTMNHReYa/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5ba8a5e1-4058-4293-b87c-c27fc0e69ed6
- Extracted: 2025-09-25

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