Description
A luscious banana bread topped with a glossy drizzle of salted caramel, combining the sweetness of ripe bananas with buttery caramel.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl with a fork until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter, then add the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture, then stir in the flour until just combined.
- Fold in the walnuts and about half of the salted caramel sauce.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and gently tap on the counter.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Drizzle with the remaining salted caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 70
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, salted caramel, dessert, baking, comfort food