Brown Butter Pecan Banana Bread with Maple Glaze

Brown Butter Pecan Banana Bread with Maple Glaze ingredients

• 0.75 cup unsalted butter
• 0.5 cup granulated sugar
• 0.5 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 0.75 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1 tbsp milk
• 2 tbsp pure maple syrup

How to make Brown Butter Pecan Banana Bread with Maple Glaze

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. To make brown butter, melt 0.75 cup unsalted butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Swirl occasionally, cooking until the butter solids at the bottom turn golden brown and smell nutty, about 5-7 minutes. Immediately pour the brown butter into a heatproof bowl to stop the cooking and let it cool for 10 minutes.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together the 0.5 cup granulated sugar and 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar. Pour the cooled brown butter into the sugars and whisk until well combined.
4. Add the 2 large eggs one at a time, whisking thoroughly after each addition until fully incorporated. Stir in the 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and the 3 mashed very ripe bananas, mixing until just combined.
5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1.75 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 0.5 teaspoon salt, and 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
6. Fold in 0.75 cup toasted chopped pecans using a spatula. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.
7. Bake for 65-75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer or toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. The top should be deeply golden brown.
8. While the bread cools, prepare the maple glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the 1 cup powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, and 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup until smooth. If the glaze is too thick, add a tiny bit more milk; if too thin, add more powdered sugar.
9. Remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 15-20 minutes. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before drizzling with the maple glaze.
10. Once completely cooled, generously drizzle the maple glaze over the top of the banana bread. Let the glaze set for a few minutes before slicing and serving for a truly indulgent dessert.

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