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my banana nut bread

Recipe by
Tonie Osborne
Nashville, TN

I have adapted this recipe from an old recipe of my mother's... Friends and family love this recipe..

yield serving(s)
prep time 45 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For my banana nut bread

  • 2/3 c
    butter, unsalted and softened
  • 1 c
    sugar
  • 3
    ripe bananas
  • 3 Tbsp
    honey
  • 2
    large eggs
  • 1/3 c
    sour cream or yogurt
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 c
    pecans, in pieces
  • 2 Tbsp
    turbinado sugar for slight crunch (optional)
  • 2
    loaf pans, lightly greased and flour

How To Make my banana nut bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven and toast pecans in a single layer as oven preheats 9-10 minutes, keeping a close eye on them. Once toasted remove to another baking sheet to cool.
  • 2
    Cream butter and sugar until fluffy in a bowl of a stand mixer. Mash bananas with honey then add to butter mixer and mix thoroughly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well with each egg. Add the sour cream and vanilla.
  • 3
    Sift together flour, baking power and soda, salt and cinnamon and add to banana mixture, 1/2 cup at time, on the Stir setting until just blended. Take bowl off stand and fold in cooled toasted pecans. Turn in the 2 prepared loaf pans and sprinkle each with about 1 tablespoon of Turbinado sugar and bake.
  • 4
    Bake until top springs back when pressed, 45-55 minutes.

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