Description
A moist, buttery banana bread with toasted pecans that adds a rich crunch and nutty flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter, for butter pecans
- 1 cup (113 grams) pecan halves, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt, for butter pecans
- 1 1/2 cups (191 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225 grams) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 stick (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 cups (354 grams) mashed very ripe bananas (about 3 large bananas)
- 2 tablespoons (28 grams) sour cream or plain full-fat yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a small saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat, stir in the chopped pecans and 1/4 teaspoon salt, then toast for 2-3 minutes until fragrant; set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- In another bowl beat granulated sugar, the melted stick of butter, eggs, mashed bananas, sour cream, vanilla extract, and the toasted pecan mixture until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined; do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For extra crunch, sprinkle additional pecans on top before baking. Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Mixing and baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
Keywords: banana,pecan,bread,butter,nutty