Banana Pecan Bread

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

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
Banana Pecan Bread

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Preparation

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