Description
A delightful banana bread that combines ripe bananas and toasted pecans, perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 medium bananas, mashed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC) and grease a 9ร5 loaf pan. Line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour, pecans, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
- In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, brown sugar, and vanilla. Stir in the mashed bananas.
- Gently mix the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the banana bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.
Notes
For a different flavor, try adding chocolate chips or walnuts. Can store at room temperature for 3 days or in the fridge for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg