Moist Pecan Banana Bread

Moist pecan banana bread, loaded with ripe bananas and crunchy pecans – a breeze to make and perfect for those overripe bananas!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 55

Servings slices

Calories 247kcal

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter and flour the baking pan. Turn it over the sink and pat it gently to remove the excess flour.
Prepare: Peel, mash the bananas with a fork, and set them aside. Chop the pecans and set them aside.
3 bananas + ¾ cup pecans / 75 g
Wet ingredients: Beat the eggs, sugar, oil, and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl on medium-high speed for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy. Add the mashed bananas.
2 large eggs + scant ½ cup oil / 100 ml + ¾ cup brown sugar/ 150 g + 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Mix dry ingredients: Mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a medium bowl using a spatula until just combined. Don’t overmix!
2 cup all-purpose flour / 250 g + 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1 teaspoon baking soda + 1 teaspoon cinnamon + 1 pinch salt
Fold in the pecans in just 2 or 3 movements.
Bake: Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for about 30 minutes, then transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar or ice the bread with a mix of powdered sugar and lemon juice (Note 4).
1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Measurements: I always recommend using a digital kitchen scale (the Amazon affiliate link opens in a new tab) in baking; it guarantees the best results.
Bananas: Use overripe bananas; the riper they are, the sweeter and riper the bread. Three bananas weighed about 14 oz (400 g) with their peel on. Unpeeled, I had about 10.5 oz (300 g).
Nuts: Substitute pecans with walnuts or other nuts of your choice. You can also use dried fruits or chocolate chips instead or in addition to the nuts.
Glaze: Mix ¾ cup (75 g) powdered sugar with 3-4 teaspoons of lemon juice, enough liquid to have a thick yet slightly pourable mixture. Pour it over the banana bread and let set.