Salted Caramel Banana Bread
Imagine the flavor of salted caramel infused into a soft and moist banana bread, then drizzled with a warm salted caramel sauce on top.
Ingredients
Salted Caramel Sauce
- 1/4 cup (57g) salted butter
- 1 cup (220g) brown sugar packed
- 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
Banana Bread
- 1/2 cup (114g) unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup (60ml) milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup (245g) mashed bananas
- 1/2 cup (120ml) salted caramel sauce
Instructions
Salted Caramel Sauce
- Stir together all the ingredients in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat while stirring frequently until all of the sugar is dissolved, and bring to a boil.1/4 cup (57g) salted butter, 1 cup (220g) brown sugar, 1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream, 1/2 tsp salt
- Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 5 minutes. Do not stir.
- Remove from stovetop and pour into a heatproof jar. Let cool.
Banana Bread
- Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350F and grease a 9x5" loaf pan.
- Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl. Mix in the eggs, milk and vanilla.1/2 cup (114g) unsalted butter, 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, 1/4 cup (60ml) milk, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Stir in the flour, baking powder and baking soda until almost combined. Fold in the bananas and 1/2 cup caramel until just combined.2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour, 2 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 cup (245g) mashed bananas, 1/2 cup (120ml) salted caramel sauce
- Spoon into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool and drizzle with more caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
The banana bread can be stored wrapped up or in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
Leftover caramel sauce should be refrigerated. It can be reheated in the microwave for 15-30 seconds to warm up.
Leftover caramel sauce should be refrigerated. It can be reheated in the microwave for 15-30 seconds to warm up.
Nutrition
Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 311mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 33g | Vitamin A: 560IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 79mg | Iron: 1mg