Description
Comforting banana bread featuring a sweet caramel swirl, perfect for cozy mornings or as an indulgent dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (55 g) packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (about 120 g) caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps for texture.
- Stir melted butter into the mashed bananas. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla; whisk until combined.
- Sprinkle in baking soda and salt; mix briefly.
- Add flour and fold gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing. If using nuts, fold them in now.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Drizzle half the caramel sauce over the batter. Add remaining batter and smooth. Spoon remaining caramel in dollops across the top.
- Using a skewer or knife, gently swirl the caramel through the batter with a few figure-eight motions.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then lift out with the parchment and cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Choose fully ripe bananas for the best flavor. For a less-sweet loaf, reduce granulated sugar. Store in an airtight container for up to 2 days at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 258
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1.3g
- Protein: 2.8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg