Caramel Macchiato Banana Bread

☕️ Caramel Macchiato Banana Bread

A cozy, coffee-shop inspired banana bread made with brown butter, dulce de leche, and espresso.

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

• 1 stick (½ cup) brown butter, cooled
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 can dulce de leche (13.4 oz)
• ½ cup granulated sugar
• ⅔ cup brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons espresso powder

Dry Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder

Mix-Ins & Topping

• 1 cup white chocolate chips
• 6 Biscoff cookies, lightly crushed (optional)

Instructions

1. Brown the Butter: Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat until golden and fragrant. Cool 5–10 minutes.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, brown butter, dulce de leche, sugars, and espresso powder.
3. Add Dry Ingredients: Whisk flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder in a separate bowl. Add to wet mixture and gently fold together.
4. Add White Chocolate Chips: Fold in the white chocolate chips.
5. Prepare the Pan: Line or grease a loaf pan, pour batter in, and top with crushed Biscoff cookies if using.
6. Bake: Bake at 350°F for 55–70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.

Storage

• Room temperature: 3 days (covered)
• Refrigerator: Up to 1 week
• Freezer: Up to 2 months (wrapped well)