Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened1/2 cup packed brown sugar2 large eggs, room temperature1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)1/2 cup sour cream1/3 cup maple syrup1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon salt1 cup chopped pecansSTREUSEL:2 tablespoons all-purpose flour2 tablespoons sugar1 tablespoon brown sugar1 tablespoon butter, softened1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In a small bowl, mix bananas, sour cream, maple syrup and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans.
Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. For streusel, in a small bowl, mix flour, sugars, butter and cinnamon until blended. Stir in pecans; sprinkle over batter.
Bake 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
