Banana bread is the bee’s knees. It’s easy to make, super yummy, and like cake, you can cut yourself however big of a piece you want. Although classic banana bread always satisfies, every now and then it should be taken to the next level. Elevate classic banana bread to doubly-yummy status with this recipe for bananas foster-inspired banana bread. Listed first is the recipe for the banana bread itself, and below is the recipe for the caramel sauce you’ll top it off with.
Bananas Foster-Inspired Banana Bread
- Prep Time:20 minutes
- Cook Time:50 minutes to 1 hour
- Total Time:70 to 80 minutes
- Servings:1 loaf of banana bread
- Easy
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- pinch of salt
- dash of brown sugar
Ingredients
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Step 1
Preheat your oven for 350°F. Add your bananas to a mixing bowl and mash them up with a fork. Do this until you have a relatively smooth mixture.
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Step 2
Next, melt 1/3 cup of butter. Once melted, add to the banana mixture and mix everything together.
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Step 3
Next, add 1 teaspoon of baking soda and just a pinch of salt. Mix everything together.
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Step 4
Next, add 3/4 cup of sugar.
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Step 5
Beat one egg in a separate bowl and then add to your mixture.
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Step 6
Next, add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
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Step 7
Add 1 1/2 cups of flour to the bowl and mix well until you have a relatively smooth consistency.
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Step 8
Last, but certainly not least, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon and mix well.
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Step 9
Grease a 4×8 inch pan with either butter or PAM spray. Then, pour your mixture in.
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Step 10
Before sliding your pan in the oven, sprinkle a dash of brown sugar all over the top.
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Step 11
Pop the pan in the oven for 50 minutes to an hour. You can test if your loaf is finished by poking it with a fork and seeing if it comes out clean. Once the banana bread is finished baking, slide it onto a clean plate. Proceed to the recipe below to follow the next (and best) step – adding caramel sauce!
Caramel Sauce
- Prep Time:2 minutes
- Cook Time:3 minutes
- Total Time:5 minutes
- Servings:About 1/3 cup of caramel sauce
- Easy
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon heavy cream
Ingredients
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Step 1
Over low heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter in a small saucepan.
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Step 2
Once melted, add 1/2 cup of brown sugar and 3 tablespoons of heavy cream. Stir until dissolved. Allow it to bubble for about a minute and then allow it to cool for about 40 seconds.
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Step 3
Drizzle the caramel sauce all over your banana bread. Wait a minute or two to allow everything to cool slightly. Cut yourself a piece and enjoy.