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    Brown Butter Banana Bread Recipe with Vanilla Butter [Giveaway]

    I’m not sure why I’ve waited so long to post a banana bread recipe on Kitchen Konfidence. Jorge and I love banana bread and we make it aaaaallllll the time.

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    Brown Butter Banana Bread with Vanilla Butter

    I recently discovered a new banana bread recipe in Bobby Flay’s latest cookbook, Brunch @ Bobby’s, and it’s outstanding.  Crackly on the outside and moist on the inside, this brown-butter spiked bread is flavored with ripe bananas, honey, cinnamon and chopped smokey pecans.  The ingredient list and preparation are so simple, but the finished bread is wonderfully complex and flavorful.  It’s impossible to eat just one slice.

    This banana bread is perfectly fine as is, but I decided to take it over-the-top with a rich, homemade Vanilla Butter (recipe also from the book).  This slightly-sweet spread is made with soft butter, vanilla seeds, salt and sugar.  Perfect for breakfast, brunch or dessert!  Continue reading for the recipes plus a cookbook/gift card giveaway AND a valuable tip to ripen bananas quickly.

    Brown Butter Banana Bread Ingredients

    Brown Butter Banana Bread Loaf

    First, the giveaway.  The kind folks over at Clarkson Potter provided me with a copy of Brunch @ Bobby’s AND a $100 Visa Gift Card to give away to one lucky Kitchen Konfidence reader!!  I watch Brunch @ Bobby’s each week, and I always love to see all the inventive recipes and cocktails that he comes up with.  This book has 140 (some from the show) all dedicated to one of the best meals all week long: brunch!  Here’s how you can enter to win:

    a Rafflecopter giveaway

    Giveaway open to US addresses only.

    Brunch at Bobby's Cookboook

    Before we get to the recipe, I want to share a simple tip on how to quickly ripen bananas in the oven.  I usually make banana bread when I’ve got a number of bananas that are overripe.  However, sometimes I want to make banana bread, and all I’ve got are fresh or somewhat ripe bananas (like the spotted ones pictured below).  In this instance, I like to use my oven to help “ripen” the bananas quickly.  Bake bananas for 15 – 20 minutes in a 250°F oven, and BOOM, black bananas.  The short trip to the oven helps to draw out moisture and concentrate sugars, making the bananas perfect for banana bread.  How easy is that?

    Ripen Bananas in the Oven

     

    Brown Butter Banana Bread with Vanilla Butter

    Brown Butter Banana Bread with Vanilla Butter

    by Brandon Matzek
    Slightly adapted from Brunch @ Bobby's.
    4.93 from 14 votes
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    Servings 1 loaf

    Ingredients
      

    For the Banana Bread:

    • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for greasing the pan
    • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour, plus more for dusting the pan
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnmaon
    • 4 medium overly ripe bananas (skins should be black), peeled (see tip above on how to quickly ripen bananas)
    • 1/2 cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons honey
    • 1 egg, beaten
    • 3/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
    • Turbinado sugar, for sprinkling

    For the Vanilla Bean Butter:

    • 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, at room temperature
    • 1 tablespoon sugar
    • 1 vanilla bean split lengthwise and seeds scraped
    • Pinch of fine grain sea salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat an oven to 350°F, and set an oven rack to the middle position. Butter and lightly flour a 9-inch loaf pan.
    • Cook butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until the butter turns a deep golden brown color (about 5 minutes). Set aside to cool slightly.
    • Add flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon to a small bowl, whisking to combine. Set aside. Mash bananas using a fork in a medium bowl until smooth. Add sugar, browned butter, honey and egg to the bowl with the banana, whisking to combine. Add the flour mixture, then stir until just combined. Do not overmix here. Fold in the pecans.
    • Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and sprinkle the top evenly with turbinado sugar. Bake on the middle rack until an inserted toothpick comes out clean (40 to 50 minutes). Let cool on a baking rack in the pan for 15 minutes. Remove from the pan and let cool on the rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
    • While the banana bread is cooling, make the Vanilla Butter. Stir together the butter, sugar, vanilla seeds (use the leftover pods for Vanilla Sugar), and salt in a small bowl until combined. Let flavors meld for a little bit before using (I waited 45 minutes). Store any leftover Vanilla Butter in the refrigerator, and let soften before using again.
    Tried this recipe?Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can check it out!

     

    Prizing and samples provided by Clarkson Potter. All thoughts, opinions and recipes are my own. I watch Brunch @ Bobby’s each week, so I am more than happy to spread the news about his new book!

    Here are some other brunch recipes on Kitchen Konfidence:

    Savory Waffles with Rosemary, Ham and Dubliner Cheese

    Savory Waffles

    Roasted Garlic Bloody Mary

    Roasted Garlic Bloody Mary

    Easy Homemade Hollandaise

    Easy Hollandaise Sauce

    Orange Cardamom Scones

    Finished Scones

    Fluffy Cardamom Pancakes

    Fluffy Cardamom Pancakes

    Yeasted Pumpkin Waffles

    Yeasted Pumpkin Waffles

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    Brandon and Federico
    Brandon

    I’m Brandon: food explorer, recipe curator, cocktail shaker, dessert lover. Kitchen Konfidence is how I document my time spent in my favorite space, the kitchen. Did you make a recipe? Tag @brandiego on Instagram so I can see the how it went!

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    Categories: Baking Tags: baking soda, bananas, butter, cinnamon, eggs, flour, honey, kosher salt, pecans, sea salt, sugar, vanilla

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    Comments

    1. Jeffrey says

      October 24, 2015 at 10:42 am

      I love waffles for brunch, sometimes I make up a large batch of batter and divide it up into separate bowls. Everyone then gets to add their favorite mix-ins, sweet or savory! It gets the kids involved in the food prep, they go for sweet every single time, hard to believe isn’t it?

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 25, 2015 at 7:59 am

        That’s a great idea Jeffrey!! Haha I believe it.

        Reply
    2. Averie @ Averie Cooks says

      October 24, 2015 at 12:04 pm

      I love banana bread so much! I would rathe have banana bread than a fancy cake or most any other dessert! I love the blackened banana GIF, so cool and a great tip! Fave brunch item…mimosas 🙂

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 25, 2015 at 8:01 am

        Thanks Averie! Yeah that banana ripening tip has saved me a few times when I needed to make banana bread and all I had was barely ripe bananas!

        Reply
    3. Susan Christy says

      October 24, 2015 at 12:12 pm

      I love Crab Cakes Eggs Benedict.

      Reply
    4. Karla R. says

      October 24, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      I love eating egg sandwiches for brunch!

      Reply
    5. Lori says

      October 24, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      Love brunch….for me it is all about Bloody Marys and biscuits with sausage gravy. The ultimate southern comfort food.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 25, 2015 at 8:01 am

        YUM! I am also a big Blood Mary fan.

        Reply
    6. Amy L says

      October 24, 2015 at 6:57 pm

      I like pancakes for brunch, or for a special occasion I make my famous cinnamon rolls. Yummy!

      Reply
    7. Birdiebee says

      October 24, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      My favorite brunch dish is some type of eggs benedict.

      Reply
    8. Lilly Camp (mysweetiepiepie) says

      October 24, 2015 at 7:50 pm

      My favorite brunch food is waffles, or biscuits with gravy – but bacon is a must, of course.

      Reply
    9. Bella B says

      October 24, 2015 at 9:19 pm

      YUM! Sounds so good. A vanilla butter sounds so different and so delicious! I can;t wait to try!

      xoxoBella | http://xoxobella.com

      Reply
    10. Dana S says

      October 25, 2015 at 6:05 am

      I love challah French toast or shakshuka for brunch

      Reply
    11. Katrina says

      October 25, 2015 at 12:25 pm

      Browned butter adds such a wonderful flavour to banana bread! This sounds great!

      Reply
    12. Kayley says

      October 25, 2015 at 12:51 pm

      I like pancakes.

      Reply
    13. Carolsue says

      October 25, 2015 at 6:17 pm

      My favorite is French toast with strawberries and whipped cream

      Reply
    14. Carla S says

      October 25, 2015 at 7:14 pm

      I like broccoli quiche and cinnamon rolls.

      Reply
    15. Annamarie V says

      October 25, 2015 at 7:52 pm

      My favorite brunch food is waffles with strawberries and whip cream, my favorite brunch drink is a Bloody Mary.

      Reply
    16. HS says

      October 25, 2015 at 9:17 pm

      I love ham & cheese puffs for brunch.

      Reply
    17. Lauren says

      October 25, 2015 at 9:34 pm

      German pancake with lemon juice and a mimosa of course – yum!

      Reply
    18. Kristen says

      October 25, 2015 at 10:41 pm

      I love huevos rancheros.

      Reply
    19. Heather Hayes Panjon says

      October 26, 2015 at 3:47 am

      My Favorite Brunch Dish Is Pancakes Topped With Fried Apples!

      Reply
    20. Amber Campbell says

      October 26, 2015 at 4:42 am

      I love chocolate chip pancakes, but a Bloody Mary is not a bad choice either!

      Reply
    21. Lauren says

      October 26, 2015 at 6:19 am

      I like waffles with fresh strawberries.

      Reply
    22. Julie Wood says

      October 26, 2015 at 9:25 am

      5 stars
      Our Favorite brunch dish is waffles with Bacon! I am always getting out the waffle maker and trying out different waffles. One of our favorites is my Chocolate Chip Waffles with hot chocolate syrup!

      Reply
    23. Natalie says

      October 26, 2015 at 9:49 am

      My favorite brunch food is egg white omelettes and toast!

      Reply
    24. Daniel says

      October 26, 2015 at 11:27 am

      5 stars
      I made your Brown Butter Banana Bread today, and it smells Fantastic! I haven’t tasted it yet because it’s still hot. I had a bit more batter than I thought I needed, but I used it all anyway. I did have to give it a few stern looks while it was baking to keep it from bubbling over, but it did just fine.

      Also really liked the tip about ripening bananas in the oven. Most of the bananas lately have been green when I get them and seem to go bad before they ripen enough naturally.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 26, 2015 at 12:46 pm

        Interesting about the quantity! My batter came up 3/4 to 4/5 of the pan. Let me know how you enjoy the bread once it cools :). Thanks Daniel!

        Reply
        • Daniel says

          October 27, 2015 at 7:11 am

          Definitely my new go-to banana bread recipe…yesterday’s loaf is already gone (there are 4 of us in the house and if something is good it doesn’t last long). I had some freakishly large bananas , so that was probably why I ended up with a lot of batter. I ‘m making another one Today!

          I only recently found your blog and I’m loving it!

          Daniel

          Reply
          • Brandon Matzek says

            October 27, 2015 at 9:38 am

            Yay!!! This just made my day. So glad you loved the banana bread. Thanks for checking back in!!

            Reply
    25. Tamra H says

      October 26, 2015 at 12:41 pm

      I’m not a huge breakfast person, so to me that’s why brunch is so amazing! If I can eat anything with shrimp in it before noon, I call that a win. 🙂

      Reply
    26. Stephanie says

      October 26, 2015 at 12:50 pm

      i like pancakes

      Reply
    27. Jessica To says

      October 26, 2015 at 1:59 pm

      I like banana bread or a sausage and egg casserole for brunch.

      Reply
    28. Christina says

      October 26, 2015 at 2:02 pm

      I think my new favorite has been chilaquiles. Just throw some chorizo, scrambled eggs, cheese, and delicious tomatillo sauce on them. Delicious!

      Reply
    29. Jennifer says

      October 26, 2015 at 4:26 pm

      I am a big lover of the sweet bits of brunch. This looks fabulous and I have a few bananas on my kitchen counter that could make this happen in my near future!

      Reply
    30. Elena says

      October 26, 2015 at 5:09 pm

      I love frittata for brunch

      Reply
    31. Zubayda M. says

      October 26, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      I like to eat meat and cheese omelets for brunch. I also like French toast with fruit toppings.

      Reply
    32. shelly peterson says

      October 26, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      I like to have a ham and cheese omelet.

      Reply
    33. georgie c says

      October 26, 2015 at 8:25 pm

      My favorite brunch food is tuna salad on toasted whole wheat bread.

      Reply
    34. Betsy Rubendall Barnes says

      October 26, 2015 at 9:28 pm

      5 stars
      One of my favorite brunch food is quiche. I really like Broccoli Cheddar Quiche, makes a very nice brunch 🙂

      Reply
    35. Lynn says

      October 27, 2015 at 12:16 am

      i love eggs benedict!

      Reply
    36. Barbara says

      October 27, 2015 at 3:53 am

      My favourite brunch food is eggs Benedict with a tall Bloody Mary. Bring on the celery!

      Reply
    37. Amanda says

      October 27, 2015 at 7:02 am

      What a great tip for ripening bananas! I’ve never heard of that, but I’m definitely going to try it. Cool!

      Reply
    38. manda says

      October 27, 2015 at 8:12 am

      Eggs Benedict.

      Reply
      • Diane says

        October 27, 2015 at 4:03 pm

        Omelets and bacon!

        Reply
    39. Sara says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:03 am

      I’m such a fan of sweet breakfasts/brunches. My favorites have got to be challah french toast or crepes with fresh fruit!

      Reply
    40. Lucy says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:03 am

      anything with a runny yolk + a bloody mary on the side! can’t be brunch without a bloody mary 🙂

      Reply
    41. Tommi says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:14 am

      My favorite brunch dish is a cheesy tasty omlette!!!

      Reply
    42. Lisa says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:20 am

      Breakfast is my favorite meal. There pretty much isn’t anything I don’t like but my favorite has always been waffles.

      Reply
    43. Samantha P says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:25 am

      I love love love waffles with a little bit of butter and honey! Yum 🙂

      Reply
    44. Vicky @ Avocdo Pesto says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:29 am

      This banana bread looks incredible! Love watching Bobby Flay on the Food Network but have never seen any of his cookbooks! Would love one. For brunch my go to is Eggs Benedict! Preferably with smoked salmon! So good!!

      Reply
    45. John P. says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:32 am

      My favorite is an Overnight Cranberry/Cinnamon coffee cake.

      Reply
    46. DeniseG says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:41 am

      Anything with a runny egg involved, I will eat until my pants don’t fit.

      Reply
    47. heather says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:41 am

      Fave brunch item….belgium waffles…pecans and REAL maple syrup.

      Reply
    48. Lisa Brown says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      favorite brunch food is eggs benedict

      Reply
    49. Rust says

      October 27, 2015 at 11:59 am

      I love spicy bloody mary’s on occasion with brunch.

      Reply
    50. Lisa Stover says

      October 27, 2015 at 12:08 pm

      I love quiche and mimosas! Bloody Mary’s are good too, especially if you have a little hangover from the day before 🙂

      Reply
    51. Mary says

      October 27, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      Blueberry muffins are my favorite.

      Reply
    52. sharleen s says

      October 27, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      My favorite brunch dish has to be this delicious biscuit sandwich from a local cafe with spicy bacon, cheddar cheese, a runny egg, on a asiago cheese biscuit! Yum!

      Reply
    53. Ruby says

      October 27, 2015 at 12:49 pm

      I love a good frittata for brunch!

      Reply
    54. Mais says

      October 27, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      I love a big fluffy frittata and breakfast potatoes! Yum!

      Reply
    55. Sarah S says

      October 27, 2015 at 1:29 pm

      I love a decadent French toast or a crab cake benedict.

      Reply
    56. Amber I. says

      October 27, 2015 at 1:32 pm

      Egg strata with gruyere & bacon.

      Reply
    57. Jason says

      October 27, 2015 at 2:11 pm

      French toast or waffles

      Reply
    58. courtney b says

      October 27, 2015 at 2:30 pm

      I love pancakes as my favorite brunch food!

      thanks!

      Reply
    59. Sippitysup says

      October 27, 2015 at 2:57 pm

      Yes to banana bread. Yes to this book. And I LOVE those instantaneously ripening bananas! GREG

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 27, 2015 at 4:26 pm

        Hahah it is a fun trick :). Really works too! Thanks Greg.

        Reply
    60. Sandy Headtke says

      October 27, 2015 at 3:02 pm

      Give me a good Bloody Mary and I won’t fuss about anything else you want to serve. It’s all good when I have a Bloody Mary first.

      Reply
    61. Corinne B. says

      October 27, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      I do love a good veggie hash.

      Reply
    62. Amy @ Thoroughly Nourished Life says

      October 27, 2015 at 4:00 pm

      This banana bread has me craving a slice right now! I love how decadent this quick bread is and the vanilla butter takes it over the top in the best way! I think I’ll have to treat myself to a slice or two, and purchase Bobby’s new book too!

      Reply
    63. Amanda Sakovitz says

      October 27, 2015 at 4:07 pm

      I love waffles!

      Reply
    64. Kelly D says

      October 27, 2015 at 4:15 pm

      I like a cheddar cheese omelette.

      Reply
    65. JoeyfromSC says

      October 27, 2015 at 4:21 pm

      I LOVE waffles & mimosas! Your blog is aweswome! thanks for the chance to win!

      Joey J.

      Reply
    66. Janet W. says

      October 27, 2015 at 4:24 pm

      Waffles are my favorite brunch food!

      Reply
    67. shaunie says

      October 27, 2015 at 5:02 pm

      My favorite is bacon quiche with fruit and tart pie

      Reply
    68. Ellie Wright says

      October 27, 2015 at 5:29 pm

      French Toast is my favorite brunch food.

      Reply
    69. Kim Henrichs says

      October 27, 2015 at 5:33 pm

      5 stars
      My favorite brunch food is an overnight french toast and I always do a raspberry almond coffee cake with a cream cheese swirl and usually mimosas!

      Reply
    70. Thomas Murphy says

      October 27, 2015 at 5:37 pm

      I like Eggs Benedict.

      Reply
    71. ali celestino says

      October 27, 2015 at 5:51 pm

      Well done steak salad with ranch and a baked tater

      Reply
    72. Yasko says

      October 27, 2015 at 6:03 pm

      I like “Shrimp and grits ” for brunch. I know they are more for dinner but I like the dish so much that I can eat anytime of the day.

      Reply
    73. Brian @ A Thought For Food says

      October 27, 2015 at 6:40 pm

      I’m such a sucker for banana bread… I grew up with it always around and it was alway so comforting. But brown butter banana bread? Why have I never thought to do that? That just sounds absolutely perfect.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        November 11, 2015 at 11:19 am

        Me too! My mother never made banana bread, so I came a little late to the party. But now I’m a big banana bread fan. Thanks Brian!

        Reply
    74. Stephanie Phelps says

      October 27, 2015 at 6:43 pm

      5 stars
      My favorite brunch food is hashbrown casserole! Always my favorite!

      Reply
    75. Fifi says

      October 27, 2015 at 6:55 pm

      Smoothies and Scones are my favorite for Brunch! Thanks for posting these great recipes.

      Reply
    76. Michelle says

      October 27, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      Spinach quiche

      Reply
    77. Tabathia B says

      October 27, 2015 at 7:04 pm

      I enjoy omelets for brunch

      Reply
    78. Stephanie Schoch says

      October 27, 2015 at 7:21 pm

      It’s really tough to choose my favorite brunch food – either French toast or a breakfast burrito!

      Reply
    79. Heather Dawn says

      October 27, 2015 at 7:45 pm

      I love sweet potato hash for brunch.

      Reply
    80. Dawn Monroe says

      October 27, 2015 at 8:13 pm

      I am bacon crazy. I also enjoy ham and cheese omelette s. I’ve never tried mimosas but would like to.

      Reply
    81. MARTHAIA says

      October 27, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      I’ll take pancakes & bacon anytime for brunch or whenever..Thanks

      Reply
    82. Mianna says

      October 27, 2015 at 9:33 pm

      Stratas are always fun! Or my Mom’s baked cheese souffle (sooo good). Fresh fruit is a must and always champagne!

      Reply
    83. Chantel says

      October 27, 2015 at 10:12 pm

      I am SO making this when I have my apartment back next week! Fingers crossed the SoCal weather actually turns to fall soon.

      I always have to have champagne during brunch but my special brunch treat for my hubby or visitors is Tripel Caramelized French Toast with Creme Anglaise. It’s always a plate scraper!

      Reply
    84. Priscilla S. says

      October 28, 2015 at 1:17 am

      My favorite brunch food is Belgium waffles topped with berries.

      Reply
    85. Ani {@afotogirl} says

      October 28, 2015 at 1:59 am

      I’m big on egg casseroles for brunch. You can get super creative, toss them together the night before and bake them off in the morning. Easy. Oh, and can I say, love your trick on ripening bananas!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        November 11, 2015 at 11:17 am

        Thanks Ani! Make-ahead brunch items are really key. I’ll often prepare yeasted waffles the night before.

        Reply
    86. Annie @ Annie's Noms says

      October 28, 2015 at 2:35 am

      Vanilla butter!?! Wow, that sounds fantastic!! And what a perfect combination to go with the banana bread!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        November 11, 2015 at 11:16 am

        Thanks Annie!

        Reply
    87. Kim Kihega says

      October 28, 2015 at 6:51 am

      My favorite brunch food is eggs Benedict.

      Reply
    88. Cindy A. says

      October 28, 2015 at 7:35 am

      My favorite brunch food is toast topped with a fried egg, avocado, and tomato.

      Reply
    89. DJ says

      October 28, 2015 at 8:31 am

      I love veggie omelettes.

      Reply
    90. Mary Vantil says

      October 28, 2015 at 8:37 am

      5 stars
      my fave brunch drink is Mimosas & a light turkey salad yummy

      Reply
    91. Elle P. says

      October 28, 2015 at 8:45 am

      I love blueberry pancakes.

      Reply
    92. Jackie {The Beeroness} says

      October 28, 2015 at 10:02 am

      I need vanilla butter on all the things. ALL THE THINGS!!!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 28, 2015 at 11:09 am

        It’s also good in coffee 🙂

        Reply
    93. mita says

      October 28, 2015 at 11:31 am

      Chocolate chip pancakes

      Reply
    94. Sarah Hayes says

      October 28, 2015 at 11:51 am

      My favorite is pancakes

      Reply
    95. Lorraine F says

      October 28, 2015 at 11:59 am

      muffins

      Reply
    96. Joanna says

      October 28, 2015 at 12:32 pm

      Huge fan of a really good bagel with lox, cream cheese, capers, onions and tomatoes!

      Reply
    97. Laura J says

      October 28, 2015 at 1:44 pm

      5 stars
      Ny favorite is Eggs Benedict!

      Reply
    98. Bonnie Sanders says

      October 28, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      This looks so yummy, I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for the banana riping tip. And for the chance to win. I’m going to be checking out Brunch @ Bobby’s .

      Reply
    99. Rosie says

      October 28, 2015 at 1:46 pm

      5 stars
      I love buckwheat pancakes with real maple syrup and some good butter!

      Reply
    100. Tracie Cooper says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:15 pm

      I love Hashbrown Casserole for brunch!

      Reply
    101. Tara says

      October 28, 2015 at 3:36 pm

      I love pancakes any time of the day!

      Reply
    102. carol clark says

      October 28, 2015 at 7:20 pm

      i like toast with cheese thats my fav but i do love love quiche any kind

      Reply
    103. Felice says

      October 28, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      I love ricotta hotcakes and bacon.

      Reply
    104. Claudia | The Brick Kitchen says

      October 29, 2015 at 2:00 am

      OMG that is genius – so cooking my bananas in the skins before I make banana bread next time. And love how you used brown butter and walnuts – looks like an epic banana bread. Love the way you photographed it too, all sliced up <3

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 29, 2015 at 6:13 am

        Thanks Claudia!!!

        Reply
    105. Karen D says

      October 29, 2015 at 4:13 am

      I’d have to say waffles with real maple syrup

      Reply
    106. kelly tupick says

      October 29, 2015 at 6:05 am

      My favorite brunch food is eggs benedict. It’s hard to find a restarant that makes it.

      Reply
    107. [email protected] says

      October 29, 2015 at 11:42 am

      No lie, I am making this today. I have the perfect bananas and love for this recipe!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 29, 2015 at 3:52 pm

        Yaaassss!! Let me know how you like it Fabiola 🙂

        Reply
    108. Heather S says

      October 29, 2015 at 3:35 pm

      My favorite is fruit filled crepes with a powdered sugar dusting and fresh squeezed orange juice…YUM

      Reply
    109. Jennifer Marie says

      October 29, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      My favorite is french toast topped with fruit.

      Reply
    110. Barbara Montag says

      October 29, 2015 at 7:55 pm

      5 stars
      I love a good cheese & mushroom omelette!
      thank you

      Reply
    111. Alexandra robertson says

      October 30, 2015 at 5:19 am

      Yum, I love banana bread! My favorite brunch food is egg and cheesy quesadillas.

      Reply
    112. karen says

      October 30, 2015 at 6:59 am

      Bagels and cream cheese, fresh fruit, hot black coffee

      Reply
    113. Denise L says

      October 30, 2015 at 8:22 am

      I can’t pick just one so I’ll give you a sweet – homemade cinnamon rolls – and a savory – quiche Lorraine.

      Reply
    114. Patty K says

      October 30, 2015 at 9:04 am

      Oh my! You had me at brown butter, but then you added that VANILLA butter. I die!

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      • Brandon Matzek says

        October 30, 2015 at 9:29 am

        Haha thanks Patty!!

        Reply
    115. LaTanya says

      October 30, 2015 at 10:44 am

      I like french toast

      Reply
    116. Lena P. says

      October 30, 2015 at 10:57 am

      My fave is Challah Pecan French Toast w/ Caramel and Bourbon Whipped Cream ♡♡

      Reply
    117. Sheila K. says

      October 30, 2015 at 1:10 pm

      My favorite brunch food is eggs Benedict!

      Reply
    118. Donna A says

      October 30, 2015 at 4:33 pm

      I love any kind of quiche. Or pancakes are great also. Or toast slathered in butter and blackberry jam. Blackberries are the greatest.

      Reply
    119. Tonya Flores says

      October 30, 2015 at 5:32 pm

      I love fried egg sanwhichs

      Reply
    120. Evan says

      October 30, 2015 at 6:33 pm

      I love hash for brunch! So many ways to interpret it and you can make it a complete and nutritious main dish.

      Reply
    121. Donna L says

      October 30, 2015 at 7:12 pm

      My favorite is an everything bagel with cream cheese.

      Reply
    122. Jillian Too says

      October 30, 2015 at 8:41 pm

      I love stuffed french toast drizzled with maple syrup.

      Reply
    123. Rachel J says

      October 31, 2015 at 4:14 am

      My favorite brunch is pancakes! Blueberry 🙂

      Reply
    124. Erin M. says

      October 31, 2015 at 5:45 am

      Eggs Benedict!

      Reply
    125. Jen says

      October 31, 2015 at 6:14 am

      I love bagels with smoked salmon and all of the fixin’s!

      Reply
    126. Bianca says

      October 31, 2015 at 7:03 am

      chocolate chip pancakes!!

      Reply
    127. Katherine Thul says

      October 31, 2015 at 7:29 am

      My favorite brunch drink is a Bloody Mary with lots of garnishes. And I love a good breakfast burrito.

      Reply
    128. Beth R. says

      October 31, 2015 at 7:59 am

      Eggs. As a vegetarian, brunch menus can be hard to navigate, but every place has some kind of egg dish.

      Reply
    129. cristina says

      October 31, 2015 at 8:06 am

      Great tip on ripening the bananas and so clever how you animated it in before/after! Bobby Flay has great looking recipes, luv all his shows on the cooking channel and food network. Beautiful post, Brandon!

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      • Brandon Matzek says

        November 11, 2015 at 11:15 am

        Thanks Cristina :)!

        Reply
    130. Shannon says

      October 31, 2015 at 8:41 am

      4 stars
      I LOVE french toast! Especially with good challah bread.

      Reply
    131. Teresa Moore says

      October 31, 2015 at 9:00 am

      My favorite brunch food is a baked egg, bacon and spinach casserole.

      Reply
    132. Jade Sheldon says

      October 31, 2015 at 9:24 am

      Hands down, bloody marys

      Reply
    133. Mariam says

      October 31, 2015 at 9:59 am

      I love french toast!

      Reply
    134. Bryn says

      October 31, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Bagels and fruit

      Reply
    135. Taylor says

      October 31, 2015 at 12:46 pm

      Waffles are my favorite, but sometimes leftover pie just calls to me in the morning!

      Reply
    136. Beth L says

      October 31, 2015 at 1:19 pm

      Bacon pancakes!!

      Reply
    137. barbara curry says

      October 31, 2015 at 1:40 pm

      Thanks for the tip on the bananas, I’m going to give it a try now with my almost ripe ones. Browned butter should make one of my favorite brunch foods even better.

      Reply
    138. Stefanie G says

      October 31, 2015 at 2:37 pm

      I love pancakes and eggs for breakfast

      Reply
    139. Alexis K. says

      October 31, 2015 at 3:31 pm

      Right now I’m in love with pizzas. So many varieties and after finding a good crust recipe, the possibilities are endless!

      Reply
    140. Krista says

      October 31, 2015 at 5:39 pm

      mimosas are my favorite bkfast beverage. 🙂

      Reply
    141. Olivia Rose says

      November 1, 2015 at 12:41 am

      My favorite brunch good is eggs Benedict with a few mimosas!!!!!!!!!!!!

      Reply
    142. Jodi says

      November 1, 2015 at 5:07 am

      Veggie quiche. Love it!

      Reply
    143. Haejin says

      November 1, 2015 at 5:53 am

      We love yeasted waffle with chocolate chips and fruits or scones for brunch. Thanks for the giveaway!

      Reply
    144. Erin says

      November 1, 2015 at 6:56 am

      5 stars
      Pancakes. So versatile. Savory or sweet. So many different versions. Padding into the kitchen with slippered feet, wiping the sleep from your eyes and finding a stack of chocolate chip pancakes on the breakfast table waiting for you on a snowy day. Laughing with friends over a short stack piled with syrup and fruit at 2 a.m. at a greasy diner after a night of dancing. Breakfast for dinner always includes pancakes. Pancakes mean comfort. Pancakes make people happy. What would the world be without pancakes?

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    145. Cynthia | What A Girl Eats says

      November 1, 2015 at 6:57 am

      What a gorgeous loaf of bread! I love your idea for quickly browning the bananas.

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      • Brandon Matzek says

        November 11, 2015 at 11:12 am

        Thanks Cynthia!

        Reply
    146. Lisa says

      November 1, 2015 at 8:39 am

      Favorite brunch food is always always always french toast! This banana bread looks amazing though, def have to try it!

      Reply
    147. Deborah says

      November 1, 2015 at 9:21 am

      Migas….love migas!!!!

      Reply
    148. Amy S says

      November 1, 2015 at 9:29 am

      I love French toast with a side of bacon!

      Reply
    149. Chase says

      November 1, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      Chicken and waffles and a spicy bloody mary

      Reply
    150. Molly says

      November 1, 2015 at 2:34 pm

      I love eggs and really good salsa.

      Reply
    151. Denise E. says

      November 1, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      I love a brunch spread that includes blueberry pancakes and mimosas!

      Reply
    152. Stephanie o'day says

      November 1, 2015 at 4:40 pm

      I love French Toast with syrup and a little bit of powered sugar!

      Reply
    153. Janice Cooper says

      November 1, 2015 at 4:50 pm

      Belgium waffles is my favorite brunch food

      Reply
    154. Christiane ~ Taking On Magazines says

      November 1, 2015 at 5:58 pm

      I would normally say that Eggs Benedict is my favorite brunch item, but you had me swooning with that vanilla butter. Wow, it sounds delicious … especially slathered on banana bread.

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      • Brandon Matzek says

        November 11, 2015 at 11:11 am

        Thanks Christiane! Eggs Benedict is pretty spectacular.

        Reply
    155. Kaitlin says

      November 1, 2015 at 6:25 pm

      I love a good homemade omelet!

      Reply
    156. Steven weber says

      November 1, 2015 at 7:56 pm

      I really enjoy pancakes and an egg bake.

      Reply
    157. Bunnie says

      November 1, 2015 at 8:32 pm

      French toast or a savory bread pudding, scrambled eggs and a salty or spicy protien like bacon, ham or sausage. Finished up with a few sweets of course.

      Reply
    158. Michelle J. says

      November 1, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      I love biscuits and gravy!

      Reply
    159. Ellen Casper says

      November 1, 2015 at 9:18 pm

      Eggs Benedict is my favorite brunch item.

      Reply
    160. meredith says

      November 1, 2015 at 10:21 pm

      i love waffles & eggs for brunch

      Reply
    161. Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos says

      November 2, 2015 at 12:38 am

      Brunch at Bobbys was one of the must have cookbooks this year and his show – love it! I love your spin on this banana bread! I have to say, for brunch, one dish that is always a hit – my Mexican Chocolate French Toast – talk about chocolate cake for breakfast 🙂

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        November 11, 2015 at 11:09 am

        Yuuuuum that sounds delicious Aly! Is it a baked French toast or skillet?

        Reply
    162. Susan says

      November 2, 2015 at 6:38 am

      I love the gif of the somewhat ripe to over ripe bananas! It’s perfect, as is this bread. I love a little sweet with my brunch.

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        November 11, 2015 at 11:08 am

        Hahah thank you!!

        Reply
    163. Steph @ Steph in Thyme says

      November 2, 2015 at 4:32 pm

      5 stars
      I had no idea how to brown bananas quickly in the oven. GAME CHANGER. Thanks so much for sharing. And that vanilla butter? Oh gosh have to have it!!

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        November 11, 2015 at 11:04 am

        I know right?! Thanks Steph :)!

        Reply
    164. Iman i says

      March 24, 2018 at 1:57 am

      What are smoked pecans? Where can you buy them? Or do you smoke them yourself?

      Reply
      • Brandon Matzek says

        April 2, 2018 at 9:44 am

        Hi Iman! I just use regular pecans here. To me they’ve got a bit of a smokey flavor. Maple, caramel, smoke, butterscotch – all notes I get from a pecan.

        Reply

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