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Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread

This Brown Butter Sourdough Banana Bread takes traditional banana bread to a whole new level with rich brown butter flavor, moist crumb, and gooey chocolate chips, making it a must-try for any banana bread lover.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup salted butter for browning
  • 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
  • 1 cup chocolate chips or chunks of choice
For Serving
  • flaky sea salt for serving

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a standard (9×5”) loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt and brown the butter for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  4. Once the brown butter has cooled, add the brown sugar and whisk to combine. Then add the eggs and vanilla, mixing until well combined.
  5. Incorporate the mashed bananas, sourdough discard, and Greek yogurt until well mixed.
  6. Fold in the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon until there are no streaks of flour. Gently fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and top with more chocolate chips if desired.
Baking
  1. Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  2. Cool for 5-10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm with butter and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and flavor. Feel free to swap in different add-ins like nuts or dried fruits for an extra twist! For a flavor boost, try using spiced brown sugar instead of regular.