Salted Caramel Banana Bread

This Salted Caramel Banana Bread takes a classic comfort food and elevates it with a rich, buttery, and salty-sweet caramel glaze. The banana bread itself is incredibly moist and tender, and the homemade caramel sauce adds a luxurious finish, making this a truly special treat for breakfast or dessert.

Salted Caramel Banana Bread

Ingredients:

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Make the Batter: In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp cinnamon, and ½ tsp salt. Set this aside. In a large bowl, beat the ¾ cup brown sugar and ½ cup room-temperature butter until light and creamy. Add the 2 eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add the ⅓ cup sour cream, 4 mashed ripe bananas, and 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla to the sugar mixture and beat until well combined. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter.
3. Bake the Bread: Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. While the bread is cooling, prepare the glaze.
4. Make the Glaze: In a small saucepan, combine the ¼ cup brown sugar and 2 tablespoons butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently, and continue cooking for approximately 1 minute until the sugar has fully dissolved. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Whisk in the ⅓ cup powdered sugar and ½ teaspoon kosher salt until the glaze is smooth. Allow the glaze to cool for 5 minutes before pouring it over the warm banana bread.
5. Serve: Enjoy this delicious Salted Caramel Banana Bread!