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Banana Pecan Bread

Originally posted to Foodista by Wendi Spraker. Foodista recipes are released under a CC-BY license.

Yield 8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (1 stick) butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature and beaten
  • 2 bananas (a little over-ripe is best)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Instructions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 325°F. Prepare loaf pan by using baking spray. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
  2. 2
    In the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar and eggs on medium speed.
  3. 3
    Add the bananas and lemon juice and mix until creamy.
  4. 4
    Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, then mix until just combined.
  5. 5
    Turn the mixer off, scrape down the sides, reset to medium and mix for another minute.
  6. 6
    Add the pecans and mix for about 20 seconds.
  7. 7
    Turn into the prepared 1 ½ lb loaf pan. Bake for 60–75 minutes at 325°F.
Category
Desserts
Method
Baking

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