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Moist Brown Butter Pumpkin Banana Bread

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A rich, nutty, and incredibly moist banana bread made with brown butter, pumpkin puree, and ripe bananas. This easy 5-core-ingredient recipe delivers a dense, tender crumb perfect for breakfast or snacking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter
  • 2 large ripe bananas (approx. 1 cup mashed)
  • 1 cup (245g) 100% pure pumpkin puree
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • ½ tsp salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. Melt unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Swirl occasionally until it foams, subsides, and turns amber with a nutty aroma (3-5 minutes). Remove from heat and pour into a heat-safe bowl to cool slightly.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mash ripe bananas until smooth. Whisk in the cooled brown butter.
  4. Stir in the pumpkin puree and eggs until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt.
  6. Pour dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil after 30 minutes.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment paper and transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Ensure bananas are very ripe for maximum sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid a tough texture. Let the brown butter cool slightly before adding to eggs to prevent scrambling. For a gluten-free version, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

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Keywords: pumpkin banana bread, brown butter, fall baking, easy bread recipe, moist banana bread, gluten-free option

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