Maple Pecan Bread
Delightful bread featuring the sweet richness of maple syrup and crunchy pecans, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup of Maple Syrup
- 1 cup of Chopped Pecans
- 2 cups of All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup of Butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon of Ground Cinnamon
- 2 large Eggs
- A pinch of Salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan and grease it with butter or cooking spray.
- Mix the dry ingredients: Combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Cream together the softened 1/2 cup of butter and 1 cup of maple syrup until light and fluffy.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
- Mix in the flour mixture just until combined.
- Fold in 1 cup of chopped pecans gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Consider topping the bread with a pat of butter or a drizzle of maple syrup before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: bread, maple, pecan, dessert, baking