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Tender Brown Butter Banana Bread Recipe with Easy Toasted Walnut Streusel Topping

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A tender and flavorful banana bread enhanced with nutty brown butter and topped with a crunchy toasted walnut streusel. Perfect for cozy breakfasts or snacks, this recipe is fuss-free and delicious.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
  • ½ cup (1 stick or 115g) unsalted butter, browned
  • ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (90g) walnuts, chopped and toasted
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar (for streusel)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional, for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Watch closely as it foams and turns golden brown with nutty aromas. Remove from heat immediately and pour into a heatproof bowl to cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Stir in the browned butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined and glossy.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, leaving a few streaks of flour visible to keep the bread tender.
  6. In a small bowl, combine the chopped toasted walnuts, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon for the streusel topping.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top gently. Sprinkle the walnut streusel evenly over the batter.
  8. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil after 40 minutes if the top browns too quickly.
  9. Remove from oven and cool in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Then lift the bread out using parchment and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use a light-colored pan to brown butter for better color control. Fold batter gently to avoid toughness. Toast walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring frequently. Tent bread with foil if top browns too fast. Let bread cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling. For dairy-free, use browned coconut oil and flax eggs. For gluten-free, substitute with gluten-free flour blend and xanthan gum.

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Keywords: banana bread, brown butter, walnut streusel, toasted walnuts, easy banana bread, quick banana bread, moist banana bread, homemade banana bread

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