Salted Caramel Banana Bread: The Ultimate Recipe You’ll Love
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International
Ingredients
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- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 large)
- 1/4 cup buttermilk (or milk with lemon juice)
- Preparation Instructions:
Instructions
- Prepare the salted caramel by melting sugar in a saucepan over medium heat until amber in color. Add butter, stir until melted, then slowly mix in heavy cream and salt. Let cool.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In one bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet mixture alternating with buttermilk until just mixed.
- Fold in mashed bananas gently.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan; drizzle half of the cooled caramel over it. Add remaining batter and finish with the rest of the caramel.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool before serving.
- Helpful Notes:
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg