Banana Pecan Bread By Tyler Florence Recipes

BANANA PECAN BREAD BY TYLER FLORENCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° and lightly grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
• Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture and set aside.
• With an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the remaining bananas and sugar together for 3 minutes to make a light and fluffy banana cream.
• Add the melted butter, eggs and vanilla and beat well.
• Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
• Mix in the dry ingredients just until incorporated - no need to overly blend.
• Fold in the nuts and the mashed bananas with a rubber spatula.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Give the pan a good rap on the counter to get any air bubbles out.
• Bake for about 1 hour and 15 minutes, until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
• Rotate the pan periodically to ensure even browning.
• Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

MOIST BANANA PECAN BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325. Grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and brown sugar until creamed. Beat in eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla until creamy.
• In a seperate bowl, combine flour, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Gradually add this dry mixture into creamed mixture and mix well. Batter will get thick.
• Stir in chopped pecans.
• Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake at 325 for 70-80 minutes.
• Makes 1 loaf.