Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Add butter to a saucepan over medium heat and stir often until it melts, foams, sizzles, then turns golden with a nutty smell.
  2. 2Add butter to a saucepan over medium heat and stir often until it melts, foams, sizzles, then turns golden with a nutty smell.
  3. 3Add butter to a saucepan over medium heat and stir often until it melts, foams, sizzles, then turns golden with a nutty smell.
  4. 4Once browned, pour into a bowl and place in the freezer for 5 minutes; you want it warm, not hot.
  5. 5Once browned, pour into a bowl and place in the freezer for 5 minutes; you want it warm, not hot.
  6. 6Once browned, pour into a bowl and place in the freezer for 5 minutes; you want it warm, not hot.
  7. 7In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth.
  8. 8In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth.
  9. 9In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth.
  10. 10Add 1/2 cup of the browned butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  11. 11Add 1/2 cup of the browned butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  12. 12Add 1/2 cup of the browned butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  13. 13Whisk for 1 to 2 minutes until glossy.
  14. 14Whisk for 1 to 2 minutes until glossy.
  15. 15Whisk for 1 to 2 minutes until glossy.
  16. 16Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, mixing very thoroughly so everything is evenly distributed.
  17. 17Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, mixing very thoroughly so everything is evenly distributed.
  18. 18Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon, mixing very thoroughly so everything is evenly distributed.
  19. 19Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
  20. 20Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
  21. 21Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
  22. 22Once no dry flour remains, fold in about 1 cup of chocolate chips, saving the rest for topping.
  23. 23Once no dry flour remains, fold in about 1 cup of chocolate chips, saving the rest for topping.
  24. 24Once no dry flour remains, fold in about 1 cup of chocolate chips, saving the rest for topping.
  25. 25Line or grease a loaf pan and pour in the batter.
  26. 26Line or grease a loaf pan and pour in the batter.
  27. 27Line or grease a loaf pan and pour in the batter.
  28. 28Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
  29. 29Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
  30. 30Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top.
  31. 31Bake for 60 minutes, loosely covering with foil halfway through to prevent over-browning.
  32. 32Bake for 60 minutes, loosely covering with foil halfway through to prevent over-browning.
  33. 33Bake for 60 minutes, loosely covering with foil halfway through to prevent over-browning.
  34. 34Insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
  35. 35Insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
  36. 36Insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.
  37. 37If needed, bake an extra 5 to 10 minutes.
  38. 38If needed, bake an extra 5 to 10 minutes.
  39. 39If needed, bake an extra 5 to 10 minutes.
  40. 40Let cool slightly, then slice and enjoy.
  41. 41Let cool slightly, then slice and enjoy.
  42. 42Let cool slightly, then slice and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 9 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 9 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 9 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 large egg, room temp
  • 1 large egg, room temp
  • 1 large egg, room temp
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or paste
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Equipment

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Tips

  • Use ripe bananas with brown spots for more flavor.
  • Brown butter until golden with a nutty smell, do not burn.
  • Place browned butter in the freezer for 5 minutes to cool it to warm, not hot.
  • Loosely cover with foil halfway through baking to prevent over-browning.
  • A toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter.