Roasted Pecan Banana Bread Loaves Recipe
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Roasted Pecan Banana Bread Loaves

"My father loves bananas and pecans, so for his birthday this year I whipped up a special treat for him: two of his favorites, wrapped into one, and made into individual loaves so he could easily freeze the extras and have his birthday banana bread whenever he wanted. (Coconut extract helps to bring out the fresh banana flavor - trust!) The flavor is better a day later."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 15 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 8 mini loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cups very ripe, mashed bananas
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup light butter, at room temperature

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 275 degrees F (135 degrees C). Spread the pecans onto a baking sheet, and toast until the nuts start to turn golden brown and become fragrant, about 45 minutes. Watch the nuts carefully as they bake, they burn quickly. Once toasted, set the nuts aside to cool to room temperature.
  2. Raise the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray 2 mini loaf pans with cooking spray.
  3. Combine the toasted pecans, flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. In a large bowl, mix the bananas, sugar, eggs, vanilla and coconut extracts, lemon juice, and butter together with a fork or an electric mixer on low speed. Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture, and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pans, filling them about 3/4 full.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the middle of a loaf comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let the loaves cool in the pans for 5 minutes before turning out onto a rack to finish cooling. Wrap cooled loaves in plastic wrap.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Notes
  • If freezing, wrap in plastic wrap and then add an additional layer of foil before storing the bags in an airtight freezer bag. They should keep in the freezer for 2 to 3 months.
  • You can also reduce the cooking time and make muffins, or increase the cooking time to 45 minutes to 1 hour for 1 loaf of banana bread in a loaf pan.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 181 | Total Fat: 7.5g | Cholesterol: 34mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I used whole wheat flour, I cut the sugar back to a half cup (my bananas were REALLY ripe so I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 24, 2010 by JFD   view full review
I made this exactly as stated and it was terrific. It was so moist. I did make it as a large...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2011 by Molly Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
VERY good banana bread. I doubled the ingredients and it made 7 mini loaves (6 x 3 1/2). I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 23, 2010 by gidgette   view full review
The loaves had a nice taste, but the texture was not right. They were definitely rubbery.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2011 by Musya   view full review
This recipe was delicious! I made a 9 inch round cake and my floor mates devoured the whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 15, 2011 by myzty   view full review
My sisters loved this and requested for more! Used the mini loaves pan, added 3/4 c of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2011 by meeky   view full review
This was a special one!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2010 by Karen Jean   view full review
I made these in large muffin tins and baked for 18 to 20 minutes! They were fabulous! It was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by Maria   view full review
Didn't toast the pecans but it was just as good. I have an 8 mini loaf pan and used a medium...

 

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