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Cozy Banana Bread Recipe with Brown Butter and Crunchy Walnuts Perfect for Beginners

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A comforting banana bread featuring brown butter and crunchy walnuts that delivers deep, nutty richness and satisfying texture. Perfect for beginners and quick to make with simple pantry staples.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup (75g) chopped walnuts, toasted

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Melt unsalted butter over medium heat in a saucepan, stirring constantly until it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and cool to about 100°F (38°C).
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
  3. In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth but slightly chunky. Add browned butter, granulated sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and glossy.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift or whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture with a spatula until just combined; avoid overmixing.
  6. Lightly toast chopped walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until fragrant, then cool slightly. Fold walnuts into batter.
  7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Tent with foil halfway through if top browns too quickly.
  8. Cool bread in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment overhang. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for best sweetness; brown the butter carefully to avoid bitterness; avoid overmixing batter to keep bread tender; tent with foil if top browns too fast; can substitute almond flour for gluten-free or coconut oil for dairy-free (skip browning butter).

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Keywords: banana bread, brown butter, walnuts, easy banana bread, cozy bread, beginner baking, quick bread, snack, breakfast

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