Delicious Texas Pecan Banana Bread Recipe

Indulge in the delightful combination of sweet bananas and crunchy pecans in this classic banana bread recipe with a Texan twist. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this bread is moist, flavorful, and incredibly satisfying.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
3. Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the bowl and mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
6. Fold in the chopped pecans.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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