Brown Butter / Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

Ripe bananas always = banana bread for me! Also making brown butter is > than any candle in my opinion :D

Recipe Source: Yoga of Cooking

Ingredients

• 10 tbsp butter (cut into pieces)

• 3–4 ripe bananas (plus 1 for topping (optional))

• 2 tsp vanilla

• 3 eggs

• 2 cups all purpose flour

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup light brown sugar

• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/2 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp salt

• 2 tsp cinnamon

Cinnamon Swirl

• 3 tbsp butter (melted)

• 5 tbsp brown sugar

• 4 tbsp granulated sugar

• 3 tbsp cinnamon

Toppings (optional)

• 1 banana (sliced in half lengthwise)

• Toasted walnuts (sunflower seeds, bee pollen, sesame seeds, honey.)

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan and set aside.

2. In a small saucepan, over medium low heat, melt butter and cook until it becomes a light amber color and has a nutty aroma. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl to keep it from cooking further. Allow to cool

3. In a large bowl, mash bananas using a fork. Whisk in the cooled butter, eggs and vanilla.

4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Whisk to combine.

5. Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture until just combined.

6. Spread half the batter evenly into prepared pan. Dollop the cinnamon mixture over the batter and make swirls using a knife or skewer.

7. Pour the remaining batter over the top.

8. Optional: top with additional banana, cut in half lengthwise.

9. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.

10. Additional toppings: after banana bread has cooled, top with toasted and chopped nuts and seeds.

11. Enjoy!