Pecan banana bread

1 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupWhole wheat pastry flour
½cupMaple syrup
1teaspoonBaking powder
¼teaspoonBaking soda
½cupButter
2Ripe bananas, mashed
½cupPecans, coarsely chopped
1teaspoonGrated lemon peel
2Eggs, slightly beaten

Directions

In a large bowl, mix first 5 ingredients with fork; then use knives to cut in butter until mixture looks crumbly. With fork, stir bananas, pecans, lemon peel, and eggs into flour mixture, until flour is just moistened. Spoon batter into lightly oiled 9" x 5" loaf pan.

Bake at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool at least 10 minutes before slicing.