This Maple Pecan Streusel Banana Bread is a delightful twist on the classic recipe, perfect for using up overripe bananas. With a rich maple flavor and a crunchy pecan streusel topping, it’s a great way to create the best banana bread that is both moist and satisfying.

This homemade banana bread is super moist and packed with flavor, making it an ideal choice for breakfast or a snack. It’s an excellent addition to your collection of ripe banana recipes.

Delicious Maple Pecan Streusel Banana Bread

This banana bread features a moist and tender crumb, enhanced by the sweetness of maple syrup and the crunch of pecans. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields one loaf, perfect for sharing or enjoying throughout the week.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup maple syrup
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon (for streusel)
• 2 tablespoons cold butter, cubed (for streusel)

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
2. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
3. Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, and flour. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Fold in the chopped pecans.
4. Prepare Streusel Topping: In a small bowl, mix together brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon for the streusel. Add the cold butter and mix until crumbly.
5. Assemble and Bake: Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the batter. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy your delicious maple pecan streusel banana bread!

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 15 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 1 loaf
• Calories: 210kcal
• Fat: 9g
• Protein: 3g
• Carbohydrates: 32g