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Delicious Brown Butter Banana Bread with Nutella Swirl and Sea Salt

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A cozy and indulgent banana bread featuring browned butter for a nutty depth, swirled with rich Nutella and topped with flaky sea salt for the perfect homemade treat.

Ingredients

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  • 3 to 4 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 6 tablespoons (90g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar (reduce to 1/2 cup for less sweet)
  • 1/4 cup (50g) packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour (or 1:1 gluten-free baking flour for GF)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • About 1/2 cup (150g) Nutella (reserve a few tablespoons for swirling)
  • Pinch of coarse sea salt for sprinkling on top

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Stir continuously as it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma. Once brown flecks appear and the scent is toasty, remove from heat and pour into a heatproof bowl to cool slightly.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  3. Mash bananas in a large mixing bowl with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth but still slightly chunky.
  4. Add browned butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir until sugars dissolve and mixture is smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture with a spatula until just combined. Do not overmix; some lumps are okay.
  7. Spoon half the batter evenly into the loaf pan. Drop dollops of Nutella over the batter and gently swirl with a knife or skewer to create ribbons. Pour remaining batter on top and repeat Nutella swirling.
  8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. About 10 minutes before done, sprinkle coarse sea salt evenly over the top.
  9. Cool the banana bread in the pan on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Notes

Use a light-colored pan for browning butter to better monitor color changes. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep bread tender. For a more pronounced Nutella swirl, chill Nutella slightly before swirling. Tent with foil if bread browns too quickly. Let bread cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling.

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Keywords: banana bread, brown butter, Nutella swirl, sea salt, homemade, comfort food, easy banana bread, chocolate hazelnut, quick bread

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