Print

Brown Butter Banana Bread with Cinnamon Streusel (Best Recipe!)

brown butter banana bread - featured image
Print Recipe

This brown butter banana bread is incredibly moist and tender, topped with a crunchy cinnamon streusel. The nutty, caramel-like flavor from browned butter takes this classic comfort food to the next level.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt or sour cream
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar (for streusel)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (for streusel)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (for streusel)
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel)
  • Pinch of salt (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Swirl occasionally as it melts. It will foam, then subside, and brown specks will form at the bottom. When it smells nutty and turns amber (about 5-7 minutes), remove from heat and pour into a heatproof bowl. Cool for 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on long sides. Grease exposed ends.
  3. In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork until mostly smooth (a few lumps are fine). You should have about 1 1/2 cups.
  4. To the bananas, add cooled brown butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 room-temperature eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla, and 1/3 cup yogurt or sour cream. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.
  6. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold gently with a rubber spatula until just combined (a few lumps are okay). Do not overmix.
  7. Make streusel: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup flour, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Add 3 tablespoons cold cubed butter. Cut in with a pastry cutter or forks until mixture resembles coarse sand with some pea-sized clumps.
  8. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle streusel on top, pressing gently to adhere.
  9. Bake at 350°F for 50-60 minutes. Start checking at 50 minutes: insert a toothpick into center; if it comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs, it’s done. If streusel browns too quickly (around 30 minutes), tent with foil.
  10. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then lift out using parchment and transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely (at least 1 hour) before slicing.

Notes

Don’t rush the brown butter; watch it closely on medium heat. Use a light-colored pan to see the color change. Measure flour by spooning and leveling. Do not overmix the batter. Check for doneness early and tent with foil if needed. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling. Room temperature ingredients ensure a smooth batter.

Nutrition

Keywords: brown butter banana bread, cinnamon streusel banana bread, easy banana bread, moist banana bread, best banana bread recipe

Find it online: https://forkifyfun.com/brown-butter-banana-bread-with-cinnamon-streusel-best-recipe/