Salted Caramel Banana Bread Recipe
This recipe for Salted Caramel Banana Bread elevates the classic with a luscious, homemade glaze. The combination of sweet banana bread with the salty-sweet caramel creates a truly irresistible treat.
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Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| For the Banana Bread: | |
| All-purpose flour | 2 cups |
| Baking soda | 1 tsp |
| Ground cinnamon | 1 tsp |
| Salt | 1/2 tsp |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 3/4 cup |
| Unsalted butter (room temperature) | 1/2 cup |
| Eggs (large) | 2 |
| Sour cream | 1/3 cup |
| Bananas (ripe, mashed) | 4 |
| Vanilla extract | 1 1/2 tsp |
| For the Salted Caramel Glaze: | |
| Brown sugar (packed) | 1/4 cup |
| Unsalted butter | 2 tbsp |
| Heavy cream | 2 tbsp |
| Powdered sugar | 1/3 cup |
| Kosher salt | 1/2 tsp |
Instructions:
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Prepare the Banana Bread:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy (about 2-3 minutes).
- Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in sour cream, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Prepare the Salted Caramel Glaze:
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt brown sugar and butter, stirring constantly.
- Remove from heat, stir in heavy cream. Return to heat and bring to a gentle boil for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Whisk in powdered sugar and salt until smooth.
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Glaze the Banana Bread:
- Drizzle cooled banana bread with salted caramel glaze.
- Let glaze set for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Enjoy!
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