i don’t know about y’all but i usually have a whole mess of overripe bananas in my fruit basket. i always get a bundle but then they compete with the great summertime fruits like blueberries, kiwi, strawberries, peaches…and sort of fall to the bottom of the snack list. so, i am forever on the lookout for new past-their-prime banana recipes! and joy the baker suited me up with a fabulous new one…brown butter banana strawberry bread. YUM.
see the brown butter on the left? that’s what makes it so much more delicious than your normal banana bread (not that that’s not delicious – i’m not insulting your banana bread recipe. just something new and fun to try!).
oh, and the recipe calls for 2 cups of all-purpose flour. i used 1 cup of all-purpose flour and 1 cup of whole-wheat flour…you’ll never know the difference.
with sliced strawberries on the top, this loaf is ready for a serving platter and a brunch date. or at least some cellophane bags and neighbors…
i thought about taking my own pictures for you all…but decided that joy had done such a fine job, how could i really improve upon it. all photos courtesy of joy the baker.
i’m keeping this one around for future brown ‘nanas. she said it freezes beautifully too, which are the magic words these days!
xoxo