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Printed September 1, 2026

5-Ingredient Magic

Brown Butter Banana Bread

Name: Brown Butter Banana Bread
Ingredients: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 3 very ripe bananas, mashed; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 teaspoon baking soda mixed in

Browning the butter adds a nutty, almost caramel-like depth that elevates humble banana bread into something truly extraordinary.

1 min Mild Rebel 5 ingredients

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 teaspoon baking soda mixed in

Preparation

Brown butter is one of those magic tricks that makes people think you're a far better baker than you actually are. It takes just a few extra minutes but delivers restaurant-level flavor from a standard quick bread.

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Melt butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, sugar, and eggs until well combined. Stir in brown butter.
Gently fold in flour mixture just until no dry streaks remain—do not overmix.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

5-Ingredient Magic

Brown Butter Banana Bread

July 9, 2026 1 min read Mild Rebel 5 ingredients

Browning the butter adds a nutty, almost caramel-like depth that elevates humble banana bread into something truly extraordinary.

Ingredients

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1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 teaspoon baking soda mixed in

The Story & Steps

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
Melt butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until it turns golden brown and smells nutty, about 5 minutes. Let cool slightly.
In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, sugar, and eggs until well combined. Stir in brown butter.
Gently fold in flour mixture just until no dry streaks remain—do not overmix.
Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack.

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