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    Home » Recipes » Bread

    Published: Oct 24, 2022 · Updated: May 4, 2023 by Joanne

    Caramelized Banana Bread

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    I love banana bread, and as a Filipino, I also love fried bananas. This simple caramelized banana bread recipe is a combination of my love for these two things. The bananas are pan-fried to coax out the sugars in the bananas. The result is a deeper banana flavor that is rich and deep. This recipe also helps when you don't have that brown sugar in the kitchen but want to achieve that flavor in banana bread.

    Caramelized banana bread on wax paper on top of gray towel

    Update Disclosure: This post has been updated for one or more of the following reasons: easier reading, updated photos, clearer instructions, and just plain ol' improvements to the recipe (as noted).

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    • Ingredients for Caramelized Banana Bread
    • Substitutes
    • Recipe Tips For a Rich Banana Bread
    • How to Make Caramelized Banana Bread
    • How to Serve
    • Caramelized Banana Bread Recipe
    • Have You Tried This Recipe?

    Ingredients for Caramelized Banana Bread

    The ingredients for this recipe is an adaptation from this luscious All Recipes banana bread post. Instead of using overly ripe bananas, you can use bananas with a few brown spots on its skin. They will hold up better as you fry them in the pan, but will soften to the same consistency as browned bananas.

    You will need the following ingredients for this recipe:

    • Bananas
    • Unsalted Butter
    • Eggs
    • Sour Cream
    • Flour
    • Baking Soda
    • Salt
    • Chopped Pecans (optional)
    • Chopped Chocolate (optional)

    Substitutes

    • Pecans: Walnuts are the typical options to add to banana bread. Nuts are an optional ingredients so you can choose not to use them at all.

    • Sour Cream: You can use heavy cream instead of sour cream for this recipe. Heavy cream will yield a moist banana bread as well.

    Recipe Tips For a Rich Banana Bread

    • Slice Bananas in Half: Take your bananas first and slice each one down its length. Don't worry if it breaks in half. We just need a flat surface to develop the caramelization. 
    Sliced banana on a cutting board
    • Cool Bananas: Make sure the bananas are cool because if you plan to add chocolate chips, they will melt if they are still warm.

    • Work Quickly: The sugars in the bananas will make them very soft, so work quickly and transfer them into a bowl when they develop caramelized marks on both sides.

    How to Make Caramelized Banana Bread

    Sliced bananas fried in a pan
    Mashed caramelized bananas in a glass bowl
    Bowl of mixed sugar, eggs, and melted butter
    Mixed dry ingredients in a plastic bowl
    Mushed caramelized bananas with sour cream in a bowl
    A bowl of banana bread batter with chopped chocolate and pecans

    Here is a thorough summary of this recipe to achieve a yummy soft banana bread!

    • Fry bananas on the pan until caramelization marks show and they soften.
    • Mash bananas in bowl, let them cool.
    • Add the flour, baking soda, and salt in another bowl, mix them together, then set aside.
    • In another large bowl, crack the eggs, then add the melted butter and sugar and whisk them together until the sugar is completely incorporated. 
    • Combine the wet and dry ingredients. Then, add the flour mixture and the cooled bananas and sour cream to this bowl. 
    • Fold in the chopped chocolate chips and pecans. 
    • Pour the caramelized banana bread filling into a prepared baking dish, leaving about a half-inch space from the top of your loaf pan.
    • Bake the banana bread for about an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean when you insert it and pull it out.
    Banana bread in wax paper on top of gray towel

    How to Serve

    Closeup of banana bread slice with a slice of butter on top

    My favorite way of eating banana bread is by taking a thick slice and heating it. Then I take a butter slab and allow it to melt on top of the piece. Grab a cup of coffee and treat yourself to the banana bread's nutty, sweet, caramelized, and chocolate flavors.

    Banana bread in wax paper on top of gray towel

    Caramelized Banana Bread Recipe

    This caramelized banana bread recipe adds cooked bananas that enhances the flavor of your banana bread, ensuring a deep and rich flavor with a dense and moist texture
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 slices
    Calories 366 kcal
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    The equipment and ingredients sections contain affiliate links to products I love to use as well as items that I personally believe make this recipe the best version of itself.

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 ripe bananas
    • 2 eggs
    • 200 grams granulated sugar
    • 113 grams unsalted butter, melted
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 225 grams all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 123 grams sour cream
    • ½ cup chopped pecans optional
    • ⅓ cup chopped chocolate, milk and dark optional

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F)
    • Slice bananas across its length. Heat a frying pan, and fry the bananas until the bottom is brown. Then turn the slices over to cook the other side.
      Sliced bananas fried in a pan
    • Place the cooked bananas in a bowl, mash them with a fork and set them aside to allow them to cool.
      Mashed caramelized bananas in a glass bowl
    • Add flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Mix and set aside.
      Mixed dry ingredients in a plastic bowl
    • Add melted butter, eggs, and sugar. Whisk until the sugar has dissolved.
      Bowl of mixed sugar, eggs, and melted butter
    • Combine the flour and egg/sugar mixture. Add the vanilla extract, sour cream, and cooled bananas. Mix all the ingredients until well-incorporated.
      Mushed caramelized bananas with sour cream in a bowl
    • Fold in the chopped chocolate and pecans. Then pour into a prepared loaf pan.
      A bowl of banana bread batter with chopped chocolate and pecans
    • Bake for an hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.
    • Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.
      Caramelized banana bread on wax paper on top of gray towel

    Nutrition

    Calories: 366kcalCarbohydrates: 47gProtein: 5gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 245mgPotassium: 179mgFiber: 2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 425IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
    Disclaimer: Nutritional values were calculated with the Spoonacular Food API and should be used for informational purposes only.
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