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banana nut bread

Maple Pecan Banana Bread

Jillian Glenn
This banana nut bread is the perfect balance of moist, sweet, and nutty goodness. Made with overripe bananas and crunchy walnuts or pecans, it's an easy-to-make treat that’s great for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
4.34 from 6 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 16
Calories 232 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • fork
  • 9x5 metal loaf pan
  • non-stick spray

Ingredients
  

Maple Pecan Banana Nut Bread Ingredients

  • 3 overripe mashed bananas
  • 1 cup milk regular or non-dairy
  • ½ cup melted butter regular or non-dairy
  • ½ cup maple syrup
  • ½ cup cane sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups regular or gluten-free all purpose flour
  • 1 cup crushed walnuts or pecans

Cinnamon Banana Bread Frosting (optional)

  • 2 tablespoon soft butter regular or vegan
  • 2 oz cream cheese regular or vegan
  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions
 

Instructions for Maple Pecan Banana Bread

  • Preheat the oven to 375. Spray a metal loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
  • In the mixing bowl, use a fork to mash the overripe bananas. Add the milk, butter, sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon and mix. Then, add the flour and mix until a batter is formed. Fold in the crushed walnuts or pecans.
  • Transfer the batter into the metal loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the banana bread with more nuts and oats for decoration. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the banana bread is golden brown and completely done in the center.
  • Enjoy warm spread with butter and drizzled with maple syrup or make our easy homemade cinnamon cream cheese frosting to glaze on top of this banana nut bread (instructions below).
  • To make the cinnamon cream cheese frosting, use a whisk or electric hand mixer to mix the soft butter, cream cheese, powdered sugar, and cinnamon together. Spread this over your loaf once it has cooled and enjoy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1unfrosted sliceCalories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 161mgPotassium: 169mgFiber: 2gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 220IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 1mg
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