Brown Butter Double Chocolate Banana Bread

Brown Butter Double Chocolate Banana Bread

A rich, moist banana bread infused with nutty brown butter and loaded with dark chocolate for the ultimate cozy treat.

83Min
10Servings
285Cal
MediumLevel
VegetarianGluten freeKid friendlygluten_free
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Equipment

Saucepan
Mixing bowl
Whisk
Mixing spoon
Loaf pan
Oven
Stove
Spatula

Ingredients

Ingredients

butter (room_temperature)

113 g

egg (room_temperature)

2 piece

ripe bananas (mashed)

3 piece

pure maple syrup

120 ml

gluten free flour

200 g

dark cocoa powder

40 g

dark chocolate chips

150 g

Instructions

1

Brown the butter

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly until it turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma.

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
Watch carefully to prevent burning - the butter should smell nutty and turn golden brown
2

Prepare bananas

Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with some small chunks remaining.

3 min
3

Mix wet ingredients

Add the cooled brown butter, eggs, and maple syrup to the mashed bananas and whisk until well combined.

3 min
4

Mix dry ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the gluten-free flour, dark cocoa powder, and a pinch of salt until evenly distributed.

2 min
5

Combine wet and dry ingredients

Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

3 min
Stop mixing as soon as no flour streaks remain - overmixing leads to dense bread
6

Add chocolate chips

Gently fold in the dark chocolate chips, reserving a handful to sprinkle on top for a beautiful finish.

2 min
7

Bake the bread

Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 175°C for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

55 min175°Ctimer 55 min
If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover with foil for the remaining bake time
8

Cool completely

Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

10 min

Storage

Fridge: 4 days
Freezer: 30 days
Reheat: Oven 180°C for 5-7 minutes or microwave 30 seconds

Wrap tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container. Toast slices for best texture after storage.

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