Banana Bread with Pecans

Recipe courtesy Tyler Florence

Show: Food 911Episode: A New Take on Brunch

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (532)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
1 hr 15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
1 loaf

Times:

Prep: 25 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 10 min
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Total:: 2 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 overripe bananas
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.

Mash 2 of the bananas with a fork in a small bowl so they still have a bit of texture. With an electric mixer fitted with a wire whisk, whip the remaining bananas and sugar together for a good 3 minutes; you want a light and fluffy banana cream. Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla; beat well and 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. Don't get nervous if the banana bread develops a crack down the center of the loaf; that's no mistake, it's typical. Rotate the pan periodically to ensure even browning.

Cool the bread in the pan for 10 minutes or so, and then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Toast the slices of banana bread, dust with confectioners' sugar, and serve.

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Amal los Alamos, NM 01-31-2010
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Just perfect
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe several times (two breads at a time). First following the recipe, then substituting a part of the butter... to oil, the half of AP floor to whole one, apples and/or pears with banana, and so on... The bread is just amazing and tasty. We eat it for snack, breakfast, and the children just love it. You can trust this one.Read more
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Majeca North Bend, OR 01-28-2010
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Very moist and soft
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is bar none the best banana bread recipe I've come across. Didn't have time so I made muffins instead. they came out... moist and fluffy, with a nice golden crust--just beautiful. This will definitely be the staple for us!! Thank you!Read more
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Shirley Newport News, VA 01-25-2010
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Should be called banana cake!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I chose this banana bread because of the many five star ratings and it did not let me down. It is so moist and so delicious,... the best I've ever had. My son in law raves about it, so he gets his own loaf! I've made this four times and each time seems better and better. My bread however was thoroughly cooked after 1 hour so you made need to monitor it's progress the first couple of times depending on your oven. I used pecans the first time and now all I use is walnuts,I guarantee you will absolutely love this recipe and so will everyone else! Read more
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LaShanta Gainesville, FL 01-24-2010
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Really Great, But Two Brown on Outside
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have made this twice and I love the texture. It is light and fluffy and not too sweet. I love that!!! But, I do have... the same problem as other reviewers... By the time a knife comes out clean, the outside is overdone and way too dark. This was even after I put a tent over it. I started watching it every 5 minutes after 40 minutes in a 9x5 pan. And it was still too dark on the outside by the time the inside was done (which took about 65 minutes). I'm not sure why this happens..... Maybe I should cook it at 325 for the whole cooking time. Any suggestions?Read more
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John Chattanooga, TN 01-19-2010
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Excellent and non-fail
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Excellent texture and pure banana taste. I used a dark baking pan, and my loaf was done in an hour. Next time I will bake it... at 325. Love Tyler's recipes, his shows, his enthsiasm! Read more
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l west newark, MD 01-13-2010
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Delicious with chocolate chips!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love this recipe. I added half of a bag of chocolate chips. It vanished!!!!!!! Thank you for a great recipe