The Best Banana Bread With Pecans

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (fresh ground if possible)
• 3/8 teaspoon pepper (trust me)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter (softened to room temp)
• 3 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1/2 cup buttermilk (room temperature)
• 3 cups mashed bananas or 8 -9 bananas, mashed
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 3/4 cup rolled oats

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees. grease and flour 2 or 3 bread pans (9 x 5 1/4 x 2 3/4). sift the flour and combine the first 7 ingredients. whisk them together in a large bowl and set aside. soften the butter until creamy (about 3-4 minutes) and add the sugar. continue beating together until thoroughly mixed. add eggs one at a time. be careful to put the mixed on low while doing this. after the last egg is added, turn the mixer to medium high and blend until very creamy. the mixture will lighten in color as it blends together. add dry ingredients, one cup at a time, and after every other cup, add about 1/3 of the buttermilk until all dry ingredients and buttermilk are added. mix for another minute or two. add the bananas (make sure they are mashed thoroughly with a potato masher). then add the pecans and mix until all ingredients are incorporated. use one cup measurements to divide mixture into pans (about 4 cups for each pan). do not add over 2/3 full or the batter will cook over the edges of the pans. sprinke each loaf with 1/3 of the rolled oats (adds nice texture) and bake for about 1 hour and 10 minutes. do not test the bread until there is a crack at the top. once skewer comes out clean, it is ready to take out. let them cool for about 15 minutes on a rack and remove from pan. wrap them while warm and even freeze other loaves for a later date. enjoy.