CLASSIC BROWN BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD

1h 5m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 350F.
  2. 2Grease and line a standard (9x5”) loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  3. 3Add the butter to a saucepan over medium-high heat. Allow to melt and slightly brown (~5 minutes).
  4. 4Remove from the heat, immediately pour into a large bowl, and allow it to cool slightly.
  5. 5In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
  6. 6Once the brown butter has slightly cooled, add the mashed bananas, brown sugar, greek yogurt, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined.
  7. 7Add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet. Use a wooden spoon or spatula to fold together until combined and there are no flour streaks remaining, being careful not to over-mixed.
  8. 8Fold in the chocolate chips.
  9. 9Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and top with more chocolate chips/chunks if desired.
  10. 10Bake at 350F for 55-65 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean.
  11. 11Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.
  12. 12Then remove from the pan and transfer to a serving plate or wire cooling rack.
  13. 13Slice and serve warm with butter and flaky sea salt, if desired.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup salted butter
  • 2 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar, light or dark
  • 1 cup greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks of choice
  • Butter
  • Flaky sea salt

Equipment

loaf panparchment papersaucepanlarge bowlmedium bowlwooden spoonspatulaserving platewire cooling rack

Tips

  • It's even better served warm with butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
  • Be careful not to over-mix the batter.
  • Let cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing.