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Cozy Brown Butter Banana Bread Recipe with Crunchy Walnut Streusel

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A warm, nutty banana bread featuring browned butter and a crunchy walnut streusel topping, perfect for cozy mornings or afternoon treats.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, browned and cooled
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • ¾ cup (90g) chopped walnuts (½ cup mixed in batter, ¼ cup for streusel)
  • For the Walnut Streusel:
  • ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons (28g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • ¼ cup (30g) chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Brown the Butter: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter. Stir frequently as it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, about 4-5 minutes. Take care not to burn it. Pour into a heatproof bowl and let cool slightly (5-10 minutes).
  2. Preheat Oven & Prepare Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and lightly dust with flour or line with parchment paper.
  3. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together browned butter, ¾ cup granulated sugar, and ¼ cup brown sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time, whisking after each. Stir in vanilla extract and mashed bananas.
  4. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using). Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  5. Add Walnuts: Fold in ½ cup chopped walnuts evenly through the batter.
  6. Prepare the Walnut Streusel: In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, flour, and chopped walnuts. Cut in cold butter with fingers or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  7. Assemble & Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Sprinkle walnut streusel evenly over batter. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  8. Cool: Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use ripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix batter to avoid dense bread. Toast walnuts lightly before chopping to enhance flavor. Tent streusel with foil if edges brown too fast. For gluten-free, substitute almond or oat flour. Vegan version possible with coconut oil and flax eggs.

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