Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

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1. 1

   Paso 1. Brown the butter

   Add butter to a saucepan over medium heat. Stir often. Once browned (do not burn), pour into a bowl.

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2. 2

   Paso 2. Cool the butter

   5 min

   Place the browned butter in the freezer for 5 mins. You want it warm, not hot.

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3. 3

   Paso 3. Mix the wet ingredients

   1m 30s

   In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth. Add 1/2 cup of the browned butter, brown sugar, white sugar, egg, and vanilla. Whisk for 1 to 2 mins until glossy.

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4. 4

   Paso 4. Add the dry ingredients

   Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Mix very thoroughly so everything is evenly distributed.

   You can mix these in a separate bowl first.

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5. 5

   Paso 5. Preheat and fold chips

   Preheat to 350°F / 175°C. Once no dry flour remains, fold in about 1 cup of chocolate chips. Save the rest for topping.

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6. 6

   Paso 6. Bake the loaf

   1 h

   Line or grease a loaf pan and pour in the batter. Sprinkle remaining chocolate chips on top. Bake for 60 mins, loosely covering with foil halfway through to prevent over-browning.

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   Paso 7. Test for doneness

   7m 30s

   Insert a toothpick into the center. It should come out with a few moist crumbs, not wet batter. If needed, bake an extra 5 to 10 mins.

8. 8

   Paso 8. Cool and slice

   Let cool slightly, then slice.