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Cozy Brown Butter Banana Bread with Crunchy Walnut Streusel

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A warm and comforting banana bread made with nutty brown butter and topped with a crunchy walnut streusel, perfect for cozy mornings or afternoon snacks.

Ingredients

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  • 3–4 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, browned and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
  • For the Walnut Streusel:
  • 1/2 cup (50g) chopped toasted walnuts
  • 1/3 cup (65g) brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup (30g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoons (43g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Stir frequently as it melts and foams. Watch for small brown flecks and a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon if using.
  4. Combine wet ingredients: In another bowl, mash bananas. Stir in browned butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until combined.
  5. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  6. Make walnut streusel: In a small bowl, combine chopped walnuts, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and use a pastry cutter or fork to blend until crumbly.
  7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter.
  8. Bake for 60-70 minutes. Check doneness at 60 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Watch the butter carefully when browning to avoid burning. Toast walnuts before adding to streusel for extra crunch. Fold batter gently to avoid a dense crumb. Cool bread completely before slicing to allow streusel to crisp. Tent with foil if streusel browns too quickly.

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Keywords: banana bread, brown butter, walnut streusel, cozy, easy banana bread, moist banana bread, breakfast bread, snack

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