Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas about 3 medium
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 tablespoon flour
Topping
- 2 tablespoons pecans
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) an 8×4 loaf pan.
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Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
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With a hand mixer on medium, combine sugar, butter and shortening in a medium bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. Stir in mashed bananas.
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Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Toss nuts with remaining tablespoon of flour and fold into batter.
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Pour into prepared loaf pan and top with topping. Combine topping ingredient and sprinkle over loaf.
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Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.
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Cool in the pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on a rack.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 253
Carbohydrates: 28g
Protein: 3g
Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Cholesterol: 38mg
Sodium: 236mg
Potassium: 103mg
Fiber: 2g
Sugar: 13g
Vitamin A: 176IU
Vitamin C: 1mg
Calcium: 13mg
Iron: 1mg