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Maple Nut Banana Bread

Name: Maple Nut Banana Bread
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 1 loaf (12 pieces).
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium); 1/2 cup sour cream; 1/3 cup maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup chopped pecans; STREUSEL:; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, softened; 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

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Total Time

Prep: 40 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Makes

1 loaf (12 pieces)

Updated: Apr. 24, 2022

This recipe boosts banana bread to a whole new level with maple syrup, sour cream, pecans and a cinnamon-spiced streusel. I was lucky enough to be a finalist in the Pillsbury Bake-Off. —David Dahlman, Chatsworth, California

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped pecans
STREUSEL:
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, mix bananas, sour cream, maple syrup and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans.
Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. For streusel, in a small bowl, mix flour, sugars, butter and cinnamon until blended. Stir in pecans; sprinkle over batter.
Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.

For mini loaves: Transfer batter to four greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans; top with streusel. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. For muffins: Transfer batter to 16 greased or paper-lined muffin cups; top with streusel. Bake in preheated 350° oven for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. For mini-muffins: Transfer batter to 4 dozen greased or paper-lined mini-muffin cups; top with streusel. Bake in a preheated 350° oven for 10-12 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. For Nutella Cream Cheese: In a small bowl, beat 8 ounces softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually beat in 1/4 cup Nutella and 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream. Pipe onto muffins or use as a spread for bread. Yield: 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts

1 standard-loaf slice: 353 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 64mg cholesterol, 416mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein.

Maple Nut Banana Bread

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