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Close-up of a stack of brown butter chocolate chip banana bread slices, showing the texture and chocolate chips.

Brown butter chocolate chip banana bread

This rich and moist banana bread features browned butter and chocolate chips for a decadent twist on a classic treat.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dried and fresh ingredients
  • 3 ripe bananas bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter for browning
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs eggs
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chocolate chips

Method
 

  1. Brown the butter in a saucepan until golden and fragrant, then let it cool slightly.
  2. Mix mashed bananas, browned butter, sugar, and eggs until well combined.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to wet ingredients.
  4. Fold in chocolate chips.
  5. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

For extra flavor, toast the chocolate chips before folding into the batter.