Brown Sugar Banana Bread

Last Updated on September 5, 2022 by Aimee

I have always been a banana bread fan, but when I tried this Brown Sugar Banana Bread, it quickly became my new favorite dessert! I think it might become yours too 🙂

The steps for the banana bread itself are pretty standard.

Begin with brown sugar (I prefer light brown in this recipe), eggs, vanilla and all-purpose flour.

Next add baking soda, baking powder, salt and melted butter.

Spread the batter into a quarter-sheet pan. If you don’t have this smaller sized sheet pan, just use a 9″x13″ cake pan.

Next comes the brown sugar topping and this is what sets the recipe apart from all others.

Bake until a toothpick inserted comes clean. Some of the brown sugar melts and caramelizes, some remains intact.

It’s moist and tender with some of that topping being a bit crispy. It’s so good!

That dollop of whipped cream is oh-so-necessary to complete my version of this recipe for Brown Sugar Banana Bread. I really hope you give this one a try!

Did you make this recipe for my Brown Sugar Banana Bread? If so, leave me a comment below and let me know what you thought. You can also tag me with your photos on Instagram @aimee_stock. I always love seeing what you come up with. As always, I SO appreciate your shares, PINS, comments and tags. It really helps the blog grow 🙂

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Brown Sugar Banana Bread

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Brown Sugar Banana Bread

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time35 minutes mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: banana

Servings: 12 squares

Calories:

Ingredients

• 1/2 c Butter melted and cooled
• 2/3 c Brown Sugar I used light brown sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 3 medium Bananas OR just under 2 cups mashed
• 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
• 1 3/4 c All Purpose Flour
• 1 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/4 tsp Baking Powder
• 1/8 tsp Salt if your butter is UNsalted, increase this to 1/4 tsp

FOR THE TOPPING:

• 1/2 c Light Brown Sugar

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prepare a small quarter-sized sheet pan with parchment. Use cooking spray first as it helps to anchor the parchment to the pan, making for easier distribution of the batter.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the bananas, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Give it a quick mix. It will still appear lumpy at this point.
• Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat just until light and fluffy.
• Using an offset spatula, spread the batter in the prepared sheet pan.
• Top with additional brown sugar and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes clean.
• Cool and serve with whipped cream.