MAPLE NUT BANANA BREAD

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Banana bread rises to a whole new level when you add maple syrup, sour cream and pecans-and a cinnamon-spiced streusel. It's a comforting, home-style treat for breakfast or any time of day.-David Dahlman, Chatsworth, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h35m

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
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 packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon butter, softened
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Fat 19g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 416mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.