Maple-Pecan Banana Bread

Banana bread became popular during the Great Depression in the United States when resourceful cooks looked for ways to use overripe bananas instead of wasting them.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Maple-Pecan Banana Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2400

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 piece Ripe bananas
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.5 cup Maple syrup
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Chopped pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
3. Add the melted butter, maple syrup, egg, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined.
6. Fold in the chopped pecans.
7. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let the banana bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the bread to a wire rack and let it cool completely before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 25g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.