Amazing Banana Bread
Take your banana bread to the next level with this easy and delicious recipe.
Servings: 8 slices
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- ½ cup butter softened
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp cardamom
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
For the Pecan Topping
- ½ cup pecan pieces 60 grams
- 1 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or line with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and granulated sugar until fluffy using a stand mixer or handheld mixer. Beat in the brown sugar until incorporated.
- Add the bananas to the same bowl and mash with a fork.
- Add the vanilla extract and egg to the bowl and use the same fork to mash and stir until no yellow streaks of egg remain.
- In a second large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cardamom, and nutmeg.
- Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
Video
Notes
Make it vegan by replacing the eggs and butter with 1/2 cup vegetable oil and 1/2 cup dairy-free milk (I prefer almond for this, but any will do) for the batter and 1 Tbsp margarine or plant-based butter for the pecan topping.