Banana Bread with Pecans
Banana bread with pecans and chocolate chips is your favorite banana bread but better! It’s an easy, 1-bowl recipe that comes out perfectly moist, tender and delicious every time.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 474kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pieces large overripe bananas mashed, you should get about 1½ to 1¾ cups or 375-400g
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted and allowed to cool slightly
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 pieces large eggs room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup pecans roughly chopped
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F. Grease then line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas, melted butter and sugars until incorporated.3 pieces large overripe bananas, ½ cup unsalted butter, ⅔ cup granulated sugar, ⅔ cup brown sugar
- Add eggs and vanilla extract. Whisk until evenly blended.2 pieces large eggs, 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sift the dry ingredients directly into the banana mixture. Stir until just blended.1½ cups all purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ¼ tsp salt
- Add chopped pecans and chocolate chips. Stir to combine.1 cup pecans, ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Transfer the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with a little granulated sugar on top.
- Bake for 75 minutes or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 20 minutes, before removing and transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Notes
- The yield depends on how thick or thin you slice the bread. The estimated nutrition information is based on 8 servings.
- Your mashed bananas don't need to be the exact amount. As long as it's within the range written in the recipe, you're ok.
- For best results, use very ripe bananas. It will affect the sweetness and overall banana flavor of your banana bread.
- See post for more tips, FAQs and a troubleshooting guide.
Nutrition
Calories: 474kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 218mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 2mg