I have baked a lot of banana bread already. Why? Because it’s hard to resist a good banana bread :)
There are a lot good recipes out there – packed with flavors – this recipe here is definitely a good one too. It’s made with booze ;) But that is not the only reason why it’s good. The B–B–B-Banana Bread (Browned-Butter-Bourbon) gets its flavors also from (who would have guessed) browned butter! It is that nutty flavor from the butter that makes everything better. Almost like booze :P Just kidding. But it is really a good recipe.
When I started looking for the ingredients in my cabinets, I noticed I have no bourbon at home. I have a lot of scotch whiskey and single malt at home, which I actually never drink (really!) but no bourbon! Bummer! So I went to the store and found a bourbon that was infused with maple flavors – did not know something like that existed. Well – maple, walnuts, banana – what can go wrong? Nothing – I think it was a good decision. So if you find that kind of booze, use it – otherwise regular bourbon should be just fine ;)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 cup (115g) butter
3 very ripe bananas
2 large eggs
1 tbsp. brown sugar
3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tbsp. bourbon
1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
2/3 cup (90g) pecans or walnuts, chopped
260g Mehl (Type 405)
1/4 TL Natron
1/2 TL Backpulver
1/2 TL Salz
115g Butter
3 sehr reife Bananen
2 große Eier
1 EL brauner Zucker
165g brauner Zucker
1 TL Vanille Extrakt
1 EL Bourbon
120ml Buttermilch
90g Pekannüsse oder Walnüsse, gehackt
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
1. Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Grease only the bottom of a 9 inch (23cm) loaf pan with butter. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
2. Melt the butter over medium heat in a small pot. Cook until it begins to brown, but not burn. It will smell nutty and fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
3. Peel and dice one banana. Cut a stripe from another banana for the decoration of the banana bread. Mash the remaining bananas in a small bowl and set aside. Heat the tablespoon of the brown sugar in a small skillet/pan over medium heat until it begins to melt and turn golden. Add diced banana pieces and sauté until well coated and caramelized. Remove from the pan and set aside.
4. In a large bowl beat the eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar and beat until foamy and combined. Add the mashed bananas, cooled browned butter, vanilla extract and the bourbon. Mix until well combined. Add flour mix and buttermilk alternating in 3 portions and mix until just blended. Do not overmix. Fold in pecans (walnuts) and caramelized banana pieces. Pour into prepared loaf pan, smooth out the batter and place the stripe of banana on top. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool down completely on a wire rack.
1. Den Ofen auf 175°C (350°F) vorheizen. Den Boden einer 23cm (9 inch) Kastenform einfetten. In einer Schüssel das Mehl, Natron, Backpulver und Salz vermischen und zur Seite stellen.
2. Die Butter in einem kleinen Topf bei mittlerer Hitze schmelzen. So lange kochen, bis sie anfängt braun zu werden – sie sollte aber nicht verbrennen. Wenn es anfängt nussig zu riechen, ist es richtig. Vom Herd nehmen und für 10 Minuten abkühlen lassen.
3. Eine der Bananen schälen und in kleine Würfel schneiden. Von einer zweiten Banane einen langen Streifen für die Dekoration abschneiden. Die verbliebenen Bananen zerquetschen und zur Seite stellen. Den Eßlöffel braunen Zucker in einer kleinen Pfanne erhitzen, bis er zu karamellisieren beginnt. Die Bananenwürfel zugeben und sautieren (kurz anbraten) – Bananen und Karamell sollten sich gut vermischt haben. Vom Herd nehmen und abkühlen lassen.
4. In einer großen Schüssel die Eier hell und luftig aufschlagen. Braunen Zucker zugeben und so lange aufschlagen, bis alles gut verbunden und schaumig aussieht. Zerquetschte Bananen, gebräunte Butter, Vanille Extrakt und Bourbon zugeben. Alles gut verrühren. Den Mehlmix abwechselnd mit der Buttermilch in drei Portionen zugeben und nur so viel rühren, dass alles gerade so verbunden ist. Nicht zu viel rühren. Pekannüsse (oder Walnüsse) und karamellisierte Bananen unterheben. Teig in die Form giessen und glattstreichen. Den Bananenstreifen oben auflegen und alles für 55-60 Minuten backen – mit einem Zahnstocher testen, ob noch Teig kleben bleibt und erst herausnehmen, wenn der Zahnstocher sauber herauskommt. Auf einem Kuchengitter komplett auskühlen lassen.
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Browned Butter Bourbon Banana Bread
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 60
- Total Time: 85
Ingredients
- 2 cups (260g) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup (115g) butter
- 3 very ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tbsp. brown sugar
- 3/4 cup (165g) brown sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. bourbon
- 1/2 cup (120ml) buttermilk
- 2/3 cup (90g) pecans or walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F (175°C). Grease only the bottom of a 9 inch (23cm) loaf pan with butter. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a small pot. Cook until it begins to brown, but not burn. It will smell nutty and fragrant. Remove from heat and let cool for 10 minutes.
- Peel and dice one banana. Cut a stripe from another banana for the decoration of the banana bread. Mash the remaining bananas in a small bowl and set aside. Heat the tablespoon of the brown sugar in a small skillet/pan over medium heat until it begins to melt and turn golden. Add diced banana pieces and sauté until well coated and caramelized. Remove from the pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl beat the eggs on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add the brown sugar and beat until foamy and combined. Add the mashed bananas, cooled browned butter, vanilla extract and the bourbon. Mix until well combined. Add flour mix and buttermilk alternating in 3 portions and mix until just blended. Do not overmix. Fold in pecans (walnuts) and caramelized banana pieces. Pour into prepared loaf pan, smooth out the batter and place the stripe of banana on top. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool down completely on a wire rack.
Notes
- Enjoy baking!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10
This looks delicious but I need to make it nut free. Do I need to change any of the other measurements to compensate? Thanks