Banana Bread with Vanilla Bean "Pecan Butter"

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Pecan Butter:

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened

1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped

Pinch sea salt

Vanilla Bean Pecan Butter:

Scant 1/2 cup pecans, lightly toasted

2 tablespoons light brown muscovado sugar

2 teaspoons bourbon, optional

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Banana Bread:

Nonstick cooking spray, for greasing

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup pure cane sugar

1/4 cup packed light brown muscovado sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

3 large overly ripe (skins should be brown) bananas, mashed well (about 1 1/2 cups)

2 large eggs, lightly beaten