Best Maple Banana Bread

Name: Best Maple Banana Bread
Yield: makes 6 mini-loaves or 2 (9x5-inch) loaves
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3½ cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans; 2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans; 2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed; 4 large eggs; 1¼ cups canola oil; 1 (8- ounce) container sour cream; 3 cups (about 8 large) very ripe bananas, mashed with a fork; 3 cups (about 8 large) very ripe bananas, mashed with a fork; ¼ cup butter; ½ cup maple syrup; ½ teaspoon maple extract; 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Preparation info

makes
6
mini-loaves

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Maple Syrup

By Corrine Kozlak

Published 2020

About

This moist banana bread started as a recipe submitted to the Chicago Tribune. It has evolved over the years, and I have added a delicious maple glaze to make it even better. This is a great use for those overripe bananas that many of us keep in our freezers!

Ingredients

Bread

3½ cups plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, divided
2 teaspoons baking

Americas
United States
Chicago
Breakfast
Bread
Vegetarian

Method

Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans or 6 mini-loaf pans; line with parchment or wax paper.

To make bread, whisk together 3½ cups flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon in a large bowl. In a medium bowl, toss nuts in remaining 1 tablespoon flour.