Salted Caramel Banana Bread
A delightful fusion of ripe bananas and rich salted caramel, creating moist banana bread perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 3-4 pieces ripe bananas, mashed Use overly ripe bananas for maximum sweetness.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch salt salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup salted caramel sauce Homemade or store-bought.
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (optional) Add for extra texture.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Add the melted butter and mix well.
- Stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully blended.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry mixture to the banana mixture, folding gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Gently swirl in half of the salted caramel sauce into the batter.
- Grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan and drizzle the remaining salted caramel sauce over the top.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
For maximum flavor, use overly ripe bananas. Don’t overmix to avoid dense bread. Consider adding nuts, chocolate chips, or spices like cinnamon for variation.