Description
A cozy and indulgent banana bread recipe infused with a delightful caramel swirl, perfect for breakfasts and gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth. Stir in melted butter.
- Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla; whisk until smooth.
- Sprinkle in baking soda and salt, then fold in flour until just combined.
- If using nuts, fold in chopped walnuts or pecans gently.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan. Dollop half the caramel sauce over the batter and swirl it lightly.
- Add the remaining batter and repeat with the remaining caramel.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 15–20 minutes, then remove and cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor. If using thick caramel, warm it slightly to make swirling easier.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg