Bread Machine Recipe for Banana Pecan Bread

Learn how to make Banana Pecan Bread in your bread machine! The secret to this moist and delicious quick bread is the addition of sour cream.

This recipe for Banana Pecan Bread has got to be one of my favorite recipes for the bread machine. Wait a minute, who am I kidding? It’s gotta be one of my favorite bread recipes ever – regardless of how it’s baked!

I promised you a few months ago that I would share more bread machine recipes and I may be a little late in getting around to it, but I’m glad to be finally sharing this Banana Pecan Bread recipe for the bread machine with you.

Bread Machine Recipe for Banana Pecan Bread

I didn’t take pictures of the steps involved in making this banana pecan bread, because every bread machine is a little different. Be sure to follow your manufacturer’s instructions for your bread machine. Some manufacturer’s recommend adding the wet ingredients first and some recommend adding the dry ingredients first. These instructions are based off my manufacturer’s recommendations of adding the wet ingredients first.

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Banana Pecan Bread for the Bread Machine

The sour cream in this Banana Pecan Bread makes for an extra moist loaf of bread. Created especially for the bread machine.

Course: Dessert

Keyword: baked goods, bread machine

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup vegetable oil
• 2 extra large eggs lightly beaten
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 tspn vanilla
• ⅔ cup mashed banana 2-3 bananas
• 1-1/2 cups bread flour
• ⅔ cup sugar
• 1 tspn baking powder
• ½ tspn baking soda
• ½ tspn salt
• ⅔ cup pecans finely chopped

Instructions

• Add oil, lightly beaten eggs, vanilla and bananas to your bread pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the bread pan.
• Insert bread pan securely into bread machine and close lid.
• Select Cake setting; press Start.
• Using potholders, remove pan from unit when the bread machine signals the bread is done.
• Turn bread out onto cooling rack.
• Once cool, slice to serve.

Please keep in mind that every bread machine is a little different, so the settings on your machine may be different from mine. 

This is a tried and loved bread machine recipe for Banana Pecan Bread. You can certainly substitute walnuts for pecans or even substitute chocolate chips. I use a heavy hand for the pecans. I believe the original recipe I tried only called for 1/3 cup nuts. That is not enough for my flavor loving family!

Do you have a favorite bread machine recipe? I have several! Like my English Muffin Bread or this Pumpkin Bread (oh, yeah!). If you’re on the fence about using a bread machine, be sure to read my 5 Things to Consider and 5 Reasons You Need a Bread Machine! I also have a post that explains 7 facts about flour.

I just realized I haven’t shared any “real bread” recipes with you yet. Did you know that this banana pecan bread is really a quick bread? Yep, I’ll share more on that in a future post.

I hope you enjoy this bread machine recipe for Banana Pecan Bread as much as my family enjoys it!

Til next time…