Amaretto Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Amaretto Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour + 1/4 cup, divided use
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large bananas, mashed
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 cup amaretto liqueur
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.  Coat a loaf pan with cooking spray.

Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat; cook, whisking frequently, until foamy and starts to turn golden brown.  Remove from heat.

In a medium bowl, sift together 2 cups flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  In a large mixing bowl, whisk together browned butter, bananas, and brown sugar until combined.  Whisk in eggs until combined.  Whisk in flour mixture, alternating with amaretto until just combined.  Toss together remaining 1/4 cup flour and chocolate chips; gently stir into batter until just combined. Smooth batter into prepared pan. 

Bake 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown, and a toothpick inserted into cake comes out with moist crumbs attached.