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Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread

This Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread combines the nutty flavor of brown butter with ripe bananas for a tender and delicious loaf that's perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup salted butter to be browned
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 2 pieces eggs at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups mashed ripe bananas about 2-3 large bananas
  • 1/2 cup sourdough discard at room temperature or substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup Greek yogurt at room temperature
Dry Ingredients
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp salt
Add-ins
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks of choice
  • to taste Flaky sea salt for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line a standard (9×5”) loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, add the butter and allow it to melt and brown slightly (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat and pour into a large bowl to cool slightly.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
Mixing
  1. Once the brown butter has cooled, add the brown sugar and whisk to combine. Then add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
  2. Mix in the mashed bananas, sourdough discard, and Greek yogurt until everything is well incorporated.
  3. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until there are no streaks of flour. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
Baking
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  2. Cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes, then transfer to a serving plate or wire rack. Slice and serve warm.

Notes

For an extra indulgent treat, serve warm slices with butter. You can also store this banana bread at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for about a week.