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Banana Pecan Bread
Photo: Giorgio Trovato

Banana Pecan Bread

9 ingredients 7 steps 8 servings wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

997
Calories
24g
Protein
39g
Fat
143g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pecans 1 oz (28g / ~19 halves) 196
Banana 1 medium (118g) 105
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

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

Directions

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.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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