How to Make Salted Caramel Banana Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked banana bread wafting through your home. With its moist, tender crumb and sweet, banana flavor, it's a classic treat that never fails to satisfy. But what if we were to take this beloved recipe to the next level? Enter salted caramel, the ultimate indulgence that adds a rich, buttery depth to the already irresistible banana bread. The combination of sweet bananas and salty caramel is a match made in dessert heaven, and it's sure to become a...

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Ingredients

  • cooking spray
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • ⅓ cup confectioners' sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 10
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Make the bread: Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat brown sugar and butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating just until combined after each addition. Mix in bananas and vanilla. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed just until incorporated. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 20 minutes.
  • While the bread is cooling, make the glaze: Bring brown sugar and butter to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat. Cook, whisking constantly, until sugar is dissolved, about 1 minute. Stir in whipping cream and remove from the heat. Add confectioners' sugar and salt; stir until smooth.
  • Run a knife around the edges of the bread, transfer loaf to a plate, and drizzle glaze over top. Or, drizzle glaze over loaf while still in the pan, and serve it from the pan.
  • Nutrition

    328 cal.

    • Total Fat: 13g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 35mg
    • Sodium: 301mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 51g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Calcium: 113mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 71mg