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Ultra-Moist Brown Butter Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips

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This ultra-moist banana bread features nutty brown butter and melty chocolate chips, delivering rich flavor and a tender crumb perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 3 medium ripe bananas (about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (130g) semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently as the butter melts, foams, and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 5-7 minutes. Remove from heat and pour into a large mixing bowl. Let cool about 5 minutes.
  2. Mash the bananas in a separate bowl until smooth but still slightly chunky. Set aside.
  3. Add granulated sugar and brown sugar to the browned butter. Whisk until combined. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
  4. Stir mashed bananas into the wet mixture until blended.
  5. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Fold in chocolate chips gently using a rubber spatula.
  8. Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and pour in the batter, smoothing the top.
  9. Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 55-65 minutes. Check doneness with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs but no raw batter.
  10. Cool bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack before slicing.

Notes

Use a light-colored pan to better monitor the browning of butter. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly. For gluten-free, substitute flour with 1:1 gluten-free baking mix. For dairy-free, use browned coconut oil and dairy-free chocolate chips.

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