Last updated on October 29th, 2025
Flavoured with rich, caramel-like maple syrup, this One Bowl Maple Pecan Banana Bread is packed with nutrient-rich, crunchy pecans then finished with an irresistible 3-ingredient vanilla glaze.
A spring-time favourite during maple syrup season and again once temperatures start to drop through the fall, this slightly indulgent take on a classic never disappoints.
Here’s everything you’ll need to make this Maple Pecan Banana Bread
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup (60 grams) avocado oil or any neutral vegetable oil
- ¼ cup (60 grams) maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) vanilla
- ¾ cup (175 grams) dark brown sugar
- 2 overripe medium-sized bananas mashed
- 1½ cups (200 grams) bread or all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons (10 grams) baking powder
- ½ cup (60 grams) chopped pecans
Glaze (optional)
- 1 cup (125 grams) confectioners’ sugar
- 1½ tablespoons (22 grams) milk of your choice including plant-based options
- 1 teaspoon (5 grams) vanilla
The texture is soft and fluffy with the chopped pecans adding a little protein and a lovely crunch. A simple vanilla glaze takes this coffee time favourite to a whole other level.
Made with wholesome pantry staples like avocado oil, richly flavoured dark brown sugar, vanilla and three farm fresh eggs, the texture and flavours of this Maple Pecan Banana Bread are gorgeous!
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One Bowl Maple Pecan Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- ¼ cup avocado oil or any neutral vegetable oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- ¾ cup dark brown sugar
- 2 overripe medium-sized bananas mashed
- 1½ cups bread or all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Glaze (Optional)
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1½ tablespoons milk of your choice including plant-based options
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177ºC) and prepare parchment-lined 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, avocado oil, maple syrup, vanilla and brown sugar. Stir in mashed banana and continue mixing until well combined.
- Add flour and baking powder and continue to stir until all the flour has been fully integrated. The batter will still be a little lumpy with bits of banana scattered throughout.
- Next, stir in pecans then pour batter into prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly with a spatula if needed.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes until golden and a tester comes out clean. You’ll know your loaf is done when it springs back to the touch. Remove from oven, transfer to a wire cooling rack and let cool for 20 minutes.
- To make the glaze, whisk together confectioners’ sugar, milk and vanilla until smooth. Spread glaze over banana bread and let sit until loaf has cooled completely and the glaze has set. Remove loaf from pan, slice and serve.
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