Salted Caramel Banana Bread

THE BEST Banana Bread I’ve Ever Made

I used to think I made a pretty good banana bread… but this time… I’ve done it. I’ve made the best banana bread ever. This salted caramel banana bread is simply perfect.

Salted Caramel Banana Bread

Makes 2 loaves

Ingredients:

• 4 ripe bananas

• 2 Tbsp brown sugar

• 2 Tbsp butter, softened 

• 3.5 cups all purpose flour 

• 1 Tbsp baking soda 

• 1 1/2 baking powder

• Heavy pinch of salt

• 1 1/2 cup white sugar

• 2/3 cup brown sugar

• 8 eggs

• 1.5 cup olive oil

• 2 cups cottage cheese

For the salted caramel

• 16 pitted dates 

• 1/2 cup hot water

• 1/2 cup milk

• 1 tsp salt

Method: 

1. Preheat your oven to 350F

2. Mash together your bananas, 2 Tbsp brown sugar, and 2 Tbsp butter in a bowl and set aside 

3. In a large mixing bowl combine your flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix to combine

4. Add in your eggs and oil and mix to combine

5. Add the cottage cheese and banana mixture and stir 

6. Pour the batter evenly into 2 greased loaf pans and bake at 350 for 1 hour 

7. While they are baking, add the salted caramel ingredients into a food processor and pulse until thick and combined

8. Once the banana bread is done and a knife comes out clean, allow to cool for a minute and then top with your caramel and enjoy!