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Cozy Brown Butter Banana Bread Recipe with Chocolate Chips and Walnut Streusel

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A cozy, homemade banana bread featuring nutty brown butter, melty chocolate chips, and a crunchy walnut streusel topping. Perfect for a comforting treat any time of day.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (130g) chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
  • 1/2 cup (60g) walnuts, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon (for streusel)
  • 1/4 cup (50g) light brown sugar (for streusel)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for streusel)
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for streusel)

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently until golden brown and nutty aroma appears (4-5 minutes). Remove from heat and cool about 10 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper if desired.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
  4. Prepare streusel topping: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, 1/4 cup light brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 2 tablespoons flour. Cut in 2 tablespoons cold cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside.
  5. Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas until smooth but slightly chunky. Add browned butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined and glossy.
  6. Fold dry ingredients into wet in two additions, folding gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in chocolate chips and a handful of chopped walnuts if desired.
  8. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle streusel topping generously over batter.
  9. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 55-65 minutes. Check at 55 minutes with a toothpick; it should come out with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if streusel browns too quickly.
  10. Cool in pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Watch the butter carefully when browning to avoid burning; remove from heat when nutty aroma appears. Fold batter gently to keep it tender. Add streusel topping just before baking to avoid sogginess. If streusel browns too fast, tent with foil. For dairy-free, substitute butter with coconut oil and use dairy-free chocolate chips. For gluten-free, swap flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.

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Keywords: banana bread, brown butter, chocolate chips, walnut streusel, homemade, comfort food, easy banana bread, cozy baking

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