Ingredients
1 3/4 cup whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
1 tsp grated lemon peel
2 eggs, 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.
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Banana; Bread; Breads; Fruit; Nut
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