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Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Caramel Glaze

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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A tender whole wheat banana bread smothered in a caramel glaze and topped with pecans? Yes, please!

Whole Wheat Banana Bread with Caramel Glaze

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 3 hr 55 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

Bread

  • 2 cups white whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/3 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3 medium)
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted*

Glaze

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
  • 2 tablespoons butter, cut up
  • 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted*

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 325°F. Spray bottom of 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt with whisk.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, beat 1/2 cup butter, granulated sugar and 1/2 cup brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 3 minutes or until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. On low speed, beat in bananas. Beat in flour mixture just until moistened. Stir in 1/2 cup pecans. Spoon into pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake 1 hour 10 minutes to 1 hour 20 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan cooling rack 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    4
    Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan and place top side up on cooling rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
  • Step 
    5
    Meanwhile, in 1-quart saucepan, combine all glaze ingredients except pecans. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar has melted. Boil, without stirring, 45 to 60 seconds or until thickened. Pour into small bowl; refrigerate 30 to 40 minutes or until cool enough to spread, stirring occasionally. Spread caramel over top of cooled bread; sprinkle 1/2 cup chopped pecans over caramel. Let stand until set.

Nutrition

390 Calories
19g Total Fat
5g Protein
50g Total Carbohydrate
30g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
390
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
29%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
65mg
22%
Sodium
340mg
14%
Potassium
170mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
50g
17%
Dietary Fiber
3g
14%
Sugars
30g
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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