Description
A delightful banana bread featuring pockets of sticky caramel, perfect for breakfast or as a shareable treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 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 salt
- 1 1/2 cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (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 and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth, then stir in the melted butter.
- Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar; mix briefly to blend. Then mix in the eggs and vanilla until smooth.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the wet mixture; stir. Fold in the flour gently until just combined — do not overmix.
- If using nuts, fold them in now. Pour half the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Spoon half of the caramel sauce over the batter and swirl with a knife. Pour the remaining batter over the caramel, smooth, then spoon the remaining caramel on top and swirl again lightly.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then lift out and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Add chopped nuts for crunch or sprinkle of flaky sea salt on top to enhance flavor. Using ripe bananas is key for sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 314
- Sugar: 33g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10.5g
- Saturated Fat: 5.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg