Pecan Streusel Banana Bread Recipe

This Pecan Streusel Banana Bread recipe combines the classic flavors of banana bread with a crunchy pecan topping. It’s a delightful treat for breakfast or as a snack, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and nuttiness.

The recipe is simple to follow and yields a moist, flavorful loaf that can be enjoyed fresh or toasted. You can easily customize it by adding chocolate chips or dried fruit if desired.

Delicious Pecan Streusel Banana Bread Recipe

This banana bread features ripe bananas blended into a rich batter, topped with a buttery pecan streusel for added texture. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 slices.

Ingredients

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1/3 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of salt
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour (for streusel)
2 tablespoons cold butter (for streusel)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (for streusel)

Instructions

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas with melted butter. Stir in the baking soda and salt.
Add Sugar and Egg: Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Add the flour and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Prepare Streusel: In a separate bowl, combine the chopped pecans, brown sugar, flour, cold butter, and cinnamon. Use a fork or your fingers to mix until crumbly.
Combine and Layer: Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle half of the streusel mixture over the batter. Pour the remaining batter on top and finish with the remaining streusel.

Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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!