Banana bread is one of those things that you can never have too many recipes for. Well, aside from a really good plain recipe. You need one of those. But when it comes to variations, I love trying all kinds of flavor combinations. Since it’s fall, it was about time that I tried a fall flavored banana bread. Since I’ve been all about maple lately, it shouldn’t surprise you that a maple pecan banana bread was the first one out of my oven!
Maple syrup and honey are the sweeteners in this bread and yogurt replaces the use of oil. Chopped pecans add a bit of crunch and a hint of cinnamon gives a boost of flavor. What I think may be my favorite part of this bread is the pecan topping. Chopped pecans are tossed with cinnamon and maple syrup and toast up nicely while the bread bakes. I may have been picking the pecans off the top of the bread because they were so good!
But if you can refrain from picking off all of the candied pecans, they make a great topping to this fall flavored banana bread! If you’re looking for a new banana bread recipe to add to your collection, this one won’t disappoint. You’ll find yourself making loaf after loaf when they keep disappearing!
- 2¼ C white whole wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1½ C mashed banana
- ½ C plain yogurt
- ¼ C maple syrup
- ¼ C honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp maple extract
- ½ C chopped pecans
- 6 tbsp chopped pecans
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
- Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together mashed banana, yogurt, maple syrup, honey, eggs, vanilla extract, and maple extract.
- Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and stir until just combined. Stir in chopped pecans. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Stir together chopped pecans and cinnamon for the topping. Stir in maple syrup. Sprinkle over top of batter.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. You will want to check the bread at 30 minutes to see if your pecans are getting too browned. If they are, just place a piece of aluminum foil over the top for the remainder of the baking time.
- Remove to a wire rack to cool.
Melissa says
I wish I could have a slice of this right now with my coffee. Looks delicious!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I love the maple pecan flavors and would love a piece of this bread to start my day!
Heidi Kokborg says
Jessica, this looks absolutely amazing! I have a break coming up next week and right now I just can’t decide whether to make this banana bread or the cinnamon sugar pumpkin donut muffins! Maybe I should just make both 🙂
Medha @ Whiak & Shout says
This bread looks totally delicious- that last photo? I’m drooling! Pinning!
Marye says
I consider myself a banana bread addict, this looks amazing!
heather @french press says
maybe it’s because bananas are a more “tropical” fruit, but I have always considered it a summer food, but i LOVE how you made it feel SO much like fall!! I can almost smell the maple now
Kelly says
I love the maple and pecan combo! I would not be able to resist those candied pecans! Looks so delicious!
Michelle | A Latte Food says
Umm, this bread looks unreal! I need to try this asap! Maple is my everything!
taylor @ greens & chocolate says
I love making different variations of banana bread! The addition of maple and pecans makes this so perfect for fall!
Laura @ Laura's Culinary Adventures says
You can’t have too many banana bread recipes, and this one looks particularly yummy!
Ashley | The Recipe Rebel says
I totally agree! I have lots of banana bread variations but have never made a maple one — definitely need to try this! Banana bread is one of my favorite things to bake 🙂
Joanne says
I need a big slice of this for breakfast! It just feels so fall appropriate. 🙂
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
OH man how have I never had maple in banana bread before? Sounds great no matter what season! And yes those candied pecans on top are calling my name.
Liora- allthingsloveli says
What a delicious spin on banana bread!
Julie @ Running in a Skirt says
Oh wow! You seriously make the best sounding/looking food. I love the addition of maple! Good call!
Lisa says
I just checked I have everything to make this amazing looking bread! Thank you so much for sharing it????.