Smera's Recipes!: Banana Bread

Hey!

It's been a minute.

I'm 23 now.

My life is awesome. Ten-years-ago Smera would be freaking out.

I'm in grad school. I get to make so much art. I have the sweetest friends.

And I still use the same chocolate mousse recipe.

A couple of things have changed though.

For example, I've come around on skirts. They can be pretty cute.

Also, I like banana bread now. Here's my recipe:

Ingredients:

Instructions:

Brown Butter: In a small saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Once melted, continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns golden brown and develops a nutty aroma, about 3-5 minutes. Be careful not to let it burn. Once browned, remove from heat and allow it to cool slightly.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease your glass pan with butter.
Bananas: Use a fork or potato masher to mash them until smooth.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In the same bowl with mashed bananas, add the brown butter and granulated sugar. Brown butter should be slightly cooled -- warm, not piping hot. Mix well until combined.
Incorporate Egg and Vanilla: Add egg to the banana mixture along with vanilla extract. Stir until fully combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (if using).
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix. Fold chocolate into the batter.
Pour Batter into Pan: Pour the batter into the greased glass pan, spreading it evenly.
Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Cool and Serve: Once baked, remove the banana bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Enjoy! Love you!

Smera

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