Salted Caramel Banana Bread Recipe

This recipe combines the classic flavors of banana bread with a decadent salted caramel glaze.

Ingredients:

For the Banana Bread:

For the Salted Caramel Glaze:

Instructions:

1. Prepare the Banana Bread Batter

• Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). ¹ Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
• Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
• Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar together until light and fluffy.
• Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Add Bananas and Sour Cream: Mix in the mashed bananas, sour cream, and vanilla extract until well combined.
• Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.

2. Bake the Banana Bread

• Pour Batter into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it out evenly.
• Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Cool: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

3. Prepare the Salted Caramel Glaze

• Melt Butter and Sugar: In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the brown sugar and butter. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture starts to bubble.
• Add Cream and Salt: Remove from heat and stir in the heavy cream and kosher salt. Mix until smooth.
• Add Powdered Sugar: Gradually whisk in the powdered sugar until the glaze is smooth and reaches your desired consistency. If the glaze is too thick, add a little more cream; if it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar.

4. Glaze the Banana Bread

• Drizzle Glaze: Once the banana bread has cooled, drizzle the salted caramel glaze over the top.
• Set Glaze: Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

5. Serve

Slice the banana bread and enjoy this indulgent treat!