Caramel Banana Bread
Prep
15 mins
Cook
30 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Easy
My favorite quick weeknight treat has to be this caramel banana bread. Ripe bananas are naturally sweet and packed with potassium, so you're getting a little nutrition boost in every slice. The best part is how incredibly simple it is to make, taking just 45 minutes from start to finish. With ingredients you likely already have at home, it's budget friendly too. The gooey caramel swirled throughout combined with crunchy walnuts creates such a comforting dessert that tastes like you spent way more time on it than you actually did.
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Ingredients
- 250all-purpose flour
- 150 ggranulated sugar
- 75 gbrown sugar
- 2eggs
- 200 gmashed ripe banana
- 100 gunsalted butter
- 5 mlvanilla extract
- 50 mlcaramel sauce
- 50 gchopped walnuts
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease a 20cm (8-inch) loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and salt.
- 3
In a large bowl, combine the eggs, mashed banana, and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid introducing air into the mixture.
- 4
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- 5
Add the unsalted butter and mix until the batter is smooth.
Tip: Scrape down the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is well incorporated.
- 6
Pour in the caramel sauce and stir until the batter is evenly coated.
- 7
Fold in the chopped walnuts.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid crushing the nuts.
- 8
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 9
Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Tip: Don't overbake, as the bread will continue to cook slightly after removal from the oven.
- 10
Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tip: Let the bread cool before slicing and serving.
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