Banana Bread Butter 🍌🧈
Ingredients:
2 overripe bananas, mashed 🍌
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 🧈
1/3 cup packed brown sugar 🍯
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍨
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 🌿
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 🍂
1/2 teaspoon salt 🧂
1/4 cup toasted chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) 🌰
Instructions:
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes 🧈.
Add the mashed bananas and continue mixing until fully incorporated. It may look slightly curdled at first, but keep beating 🍌.
Mix in the brown sugar, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, beating until smooth and well combined 🍯🍨🌿🍂🧂.
If using nuts, gently fold them in with a spatula 🌰.
Transfer the banana bread butter to airtight containers or mason jars 🍯.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours to let the flavors blend and the texture set ❄️.
Enjoy this sweet, spiced spread! 🎉