Banana Bread is a classic treat so many of us know and love. Most banana bread recipes don’t differ entirely too much when you compare them, but I loved amping this one up by using brown butter, a combination of brown sugar and maple syrup, and then using the finished product to make French toast. What a delectable treat!

 Ingredients:

  For the Banana Bread

2 1/2 Cups (300g) All Purpose Flour

1 Tsp (2g) Baking Soda

½ Tsp (1g) Salt

¾ Tsp (1g) Ground Cinnamon

½ Tsp (1g) Ground Nutmeg

¾ Cup (175g) Brown Butter, cooled to room temperature

½ Cup (100g) Light Brown Sugar, Firmly Packed

¼ Cup Maple Syrup

2 Large Eggs, Room Temperature

1 Tbs (12g) Vanilla Extract

1/3 Cup (80g) Sour Cream, Room Temperature

4 Large Ripe Bananas, Mashed (about 2 cups worth)

Optional: 1 Cup Chocolate Chips

 Directions:

1.     Preheat oven to 350 Degrees F (180C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with spray. 

2.     In a bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg with a whisk and set aside. 

3.     In a separate large bowl, whisk the brown butter, brown sugar and maple syrup together until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla. 

4.     Add in the bananas and sour cream, then add in the dry mixture, mixing with a spatula until combined. Fold in the chocolate chips if using. 

5.     Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 30 minutes, then loosely cover the top with aluminum foil and bake for another 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 

6.     Allow to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing and allowing to cool completely.