This Salted Caramel Banana Bread blends overripe bananas and rich salted caramel into a moist, flavor-packed loaf. Butter, sugar, and eggs build the base while sour cream or Greek yogurt keeps it tender. Swirls of salted caramel throughout create bursts of gooey sweetness, and the loaf bakes to a golden crust that's perfect for snacks or gifting.
Recently I made a new batch of my Homemade Salted Caramel, I truly cannot resist making it. I almost always have some in the fridge for when emergencies strike and I need a spoonful or I need to add some to another dessert (salted caramel cheesecake or salted caramel upside-down apple pie) I want to make. A few days later I saw some brown spotty bananas and thought to myself...
Salted Caramel Banana Bread, obviously. If you've visited my site before you must know I love banana bread. Whether it's filled with pineapple, chocolate, or a gluten-free version, I'll take a slice of toasted banana bread with butter any day of the week! This day was going to be the salted caramel version.
The beauty of a quick bread recipe is just that, its quick. Within just a few minutes the banana bread batter was in the oven, the house smelling amazing and me waiting anxiously for the next 60 minutes to pass!
Key Players in This Salted Sweet Bread
- Unsalted Butter & Granulated Sugar
The melted butter begins the rich base, and sugar caramelizes slightly for depth. It's the foundation of moist texture and flavor. - Eggs (Room Temperature) & Vanilla Extract
Eggs bind and enrich, while vanilla adds warmth that complements bananas and caramel. - All-Purpose Flour, Baking Soda & Salt
These dry ingredients give structure and help the loaf rise properly. Salt balances flavor and enhances sweetness. - Greek Yogurt or Sour Cream
Adds moisture and a slight tang that keeps the bread tender and prevents it from getting too dense. - Very Ripe Bananas (3 large)
Ripe, brown-spotted bananas bring sweetness, banana aroma, and flavor throughout the loaf. - Salted Caramel Sauce Swirls
The loaf is swirled with salted caramel (homemade or store-bought). This adds bursts of gooey, sweet-salty flavor in every slice.
Banana Bread Meets Salted Caramel Joy
How gorgeous are these swirls of salted caramel sauce? Try my salted caramel brownies next!!
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Buttery Banana Bread with Salted Caramel Swirls
This Salted Caramel Banana Bread blends overripe bananas and rich salted caramel into a moist, flavor-packed loaf. Butter, sugar, and eggs build the base while sour cream or Greek yogurt keeps it tender. Swirls of salted caramel throughout create bursts of gooey sweetness, and the loaf bakes to a golden crust that's perfect for snacks or gifting.
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 mins
- Yield: 8-12 Slices 1x
Ingredients
- 4oz (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted
- 150 grams (¾ cup) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temp.
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 188 grams (1 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 5oz Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 3 large bananas, very ripe
- 8 tbsp of Homemade Salted Caramel Sauce or store-bought
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9X5 loaf pan.
- In a pot over medium heat or microwave melt butter. In a large bowl mix together the melted butter and sugar. Then add eggs and vanilla.
- In a bowl mash bananas. Fold in bananas and sour cream into the bread mixture.
- In a medium bowl whisk flour, baking soda and salt together. Then gently fold dry ingredients into the wet batter.
- Pour half of the batter into prepared pan. Place 4 tablespoons of salted caramel on top of batter and swirl into the batter. Repeat with remaining batter and caramel.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
Equipment
Buy Now → - Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snack
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Lynne says
Tried this recipe recently guaranteed delicous. My new favourite!
Krystle says
What a yummy twist on banana bread, those swirls look delectable!
Elizabeth says
Thanks Krystle, it really is delectable!
Michelle Munoz says
One of the best breads I have ever made. By far salted caramel banana bread was a big hit at my house and workplace.
Elizabeth Waterson says
This is one of my all-time favorites too, you cannot beat caramel and banana together!! Glad your friends and family loved it too!! Thanks for coming back to review the recipe XX Liz
Al says
Excellent recipe. I used vanilla Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and it was so moist! Also I was afraid the amount of caramel sauce it called for would make it too sweet but it was perfect (I used my own homemade sauce).
Elizabeth Waterson says
Hi Al, thank you for the lovely review! So glad you enjoyed this delicious banana bread! XX Liz
K says
Delicious! Very moist and tasty. I used greek yogurt and baked for about 61 minutes. Coworkers also loved it, I will be making it again soon!
Elizabeth Waterson says
So pleased you enjoyed the banana bread! Thanks for the 5-star review K! XX Liz