> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://thefoodiekitchen.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Butter Banana Bread — Brown Butter Version - URL: https://thefoodiekitchen.net/butter-banana-bread-brown-butter/ - Published: 2026-09-10T09:14:02.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-12T07:42:38.000Z - Description: Brown butter banana bread — moist, deeply flavoured, with a caramelised crust. No vegetable oil. Seed oil free. The definitive version. - Author: Savannah Ryan - Tags: MAHA Recipes Banana bread made with oil exists because vegetable oil keeps baked goods moist longer than butter. But oil has no flavour — the moistness comes at the cost of any fat-derived taste. Brown butter in banana bread gives you the moistness of fat while adding caramelised milk-solid flavour that complements banana's sweetness in the same way that salted caramel complements it — it deepens and enriches without overwhelming. ## Butter Banana Bread Recipe Serves 10 Prep 10 min Cook 65 min ### Ingredients - 3 very ripe bananas — the skin should be almost entirely black - 115g (½ cup) grass-fed butter - 150g (¾ cup) caster or white sugar - 2 large eggs - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract - 250g (2 cups) plain flour - 1 tsp baking soda - ½ tsp fine sea salt - 100g (¾ cup) roughly chopped walnuts (optional) ### Method 1. Brown the butter: cook in a light-coloured pan over medium heat until the milk solids turn golden and the smell is nutty. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Cool to room temperature. 2. Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 23×13cm (9×5 inch) loaf tin. 3. Mash the bananas thoroughly with a fork — the riper, the better. 4. Whisk the brown butter and sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk until smooth. 5. Stir in the mashed banana. 6. Fold in the flour, baking soda, and salt until just combined. Add walnuts if using. 7. Pour into the prepared tin. Bake for 60-65 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. 8. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack. Frequently Asked Questions Is banana bread seed oil free? Yes with butter. Most commercial and recipe banana bread uses vegetable or canola oil as the fat. What if my bananas aren't ripe enough? Bake whole unpeeled bananas at 180°C for 20 minutes until the skins are black and the bananas have caramelised inside. Cool before using. How long does it keep? 3-4 days at room temperature, wrapped. Freezes well for 3 months — slice before freezing. Shop on The Foodie Kitchen - [Seed oil free pantry — every fat, every brand](https://thefoodiekitchen.net/seed-oil-free-pantry-staples-amazon/) - [All 25 cookbooks by Savannah Ryan](https://thefoodiekitchen.net/cookbooks/) Savannah Ryan · Cookbook Savor Family American recipes — banana bread, pancakes, fried chicken — in butter, lard, and tallow. [Get on Amazon →](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXDQPLN9?tag=thefoodieki0f-20&ref=thefoodiekitchen.net) --- Follow Savannah: [@theefoodiekitchen](https://www.instagram.com/theefoodiekitchen/?ref=thefoodiekitchen.net) · [All Links](https://linktr.ee/theefoodiekitchen?ref=thefoodiekitchen.net)