Description
A cozy twist on classic banana bread with warm maple flavor and crunchy pecans. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ⅓ cup melted butter (or coconut oil)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans (plus more for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, maple syrup, brown sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Stir in chopped pecans.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle extra pecans on top. Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor and sweetness.
- For extra maple flavor, drizzle warm slices with a touch of maple syrup.
- Store covered at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerate up to 1 week.
- Freezer-friendly: wrap tightly and freeze for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert / Snack / Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
