I can honestly say that we go through a lot of bananas over here. It’s a healthy snack and is wonderful in baking. I make a banana bread at least once a week and love to share them with my family and neighbors.
Caramelized Banana Bread with Brown Butter Glaze
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons butter, softened (I used Earth Balance soy free)
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
3 medium ripe bananas, sliced
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk (I used almond milk with a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar)
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 tablespoons amber or gold rum
2 large eggs (2 Tbsp flax seed meal + 6 Tbsp warm water mix and set aside for 5 min)
2 cups all-purpose flour (I used 1 cup whole wheat and 1 cup all-purpose flour)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
Glaze:
1 Tablespoon butter (I used Earth Balance soy free margarine)
1/3 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons almond milk (or whatever milk you prefer)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Place a rack in the center of the oven. Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with baking spray (or butter and flour) and set aside.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add brown sugar and bananas; sauté 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; cool 10 minutes. Place banana mixture in a large bowl.
Beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
Combine buttermilk, canola oil, rum and eggs (or flax eggs). Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add flour mixture and buttermilk mixture alternately to banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat at low speed just until combined. Scrape batter into a 9 x 5-inch metal loaf pan coated with baking spray.
Bake for 1/2 on hour at 350 then lower the heat to 325 and bake for about another 20-30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.
Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in a small, heavy saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook 3 minutes or until butter begins to brown; remove from heat. Add powdered sugar and milk, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Drizzle glaze over bread. Let stand until glaze sets.
Happy Baking! Add your recent delicious quick bread link below!:)
xo
Lora
I haven't baked any quick bread in a long while…well, I should.
Love your banana bread!
Ahhh I need this right now! I looove that you added that amazing glaze!
We also go through a loaf of banana bread on a weekly basis … I love the versatility of these quick breads.
Looks delicious…The brown butter glaze with banana bread is absolute genius!
I LOVE quick breads – especially banana and zucchini! I love that you make a banana bread every week – I would LOVE to be your neighbor! 🙂
This looks so moist and tempting! I absolutely love banana bread and always seem to have speckled bananas on hand to satisfy the craving. Yum!
Oh my yum, love love love banana bread, the glaze will make it even more addicting for me! Can't wait to make it!
There can never be too many banana bread recipes. The glaze is just so incredibly sounding and looking! Gorgeous Lora!
Caramelized bananas and brown butter glaze – count me in! 🙂
I'm one of the ones who loves quickbreads. Not only because they're quick but also because they're delicious with a cup of tea when buddies show up for a chat.
If we are what we eat, I'm a banana. Seriously, I eat them every day! such a great snack. And I love anything with brown butter so this sounds fantastic all around.
I am loving the ingredients – those are all of my stables (EB and almond milk). I need to get a mini bottle of rum and make this!
How do you spell heavenly? Caramelized Banana Bread with Brown Butter Glaze! OH, god..that was so corny, but it looks so good, I don't know what to say, I just want to stare at it 🙂 xoxox
Banana bread looks yumm. You know Iam always looks forward to banana bread recipes, My house favorite dessert.
I love the texture of a quick bread but i prefer making a yeast one. There's something about waiting for the dough to rise.
Your caramelized banana bread sounds delicious Lora. I need to buy some extra bananas just so I can have some leftover around 🙂
You had me at 'brown butter' – hehehe! Seriously, this needs to be eaten by ME now!
I was already staring at your banana bread earlier in google+. I love baking with yeast too, but here we have been going through difficulties to succeed with the humidity. But I am intending to try soon again. =) Wish me all the best, maybe I ll have a chance soon to take part in the fun as well!
Mmmm another great take on a classic! The "caramelized" sounds fantastic!
Brown butter? I'm all over this one. I adore quick breads, one of my favourites! Your banana bread looks amazing!
What a delightful quick bread…love them!
Yum, this banana bread looks awesome. I have a sweet potato banana pecan muffin that I make that's essentially a quick bread made in a muffin tin. So delicious! 🙂
Hi Lora, Your banana bread looks wonderful! I can just imagine the aroma in your kitchen when this bread is in the oven!
I have just linked a lovely orange quick bread. Thank you for hosting and have a nice day!
I'm thinking, why aren't you my neighbor. Banana and brown butter, I'm so making this today.
Just saying brown butter – you had my attention. This looks delicious!!!!
What a delicious quick bread. Love all the flavors together!
Banana breads get baked often around here too but as yet, not with brown butter. A must try for sure!