Ingredients
Method
Prep pans and preheat oven
- Spray oil, or butter two 8 1/2 x 4 inch loaf pan, then sprinkle the pans with sugar, flour, or bread crumbs.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degree.
Wet Ingredients
- Add butter and sugar to a large mixing bowl mix on medium for 1 minute.
- Add mashed bananas and mix until combined. It should look a bit curdled, however don't worry it will come together in the end.
- Add eggs and mix until well combinded. About 30- 45 seconds
- In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients at a time to the wet ingredients mix until just combined.
- Repeat until all the all the dry ingredients are just incorporated into the wet ingredients. Do not over mix it will make the bread tough.
- Add chopped Apricots and pecans to the batter and fold in gently with a spoon or spatula until just combined.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into each of the prepared loaf pans.
- Place both pans on a baking sheet and place into the oven for 45 minutes.
- Place a toothpick or knife in the center of the loaf at the end of 45 minutes to check if it is fully cooked.
- If it comes out clean it is done. If it does not come out clean allow it to bake an additional 3-5 minutes. And check with a tooth pick again.
- Take the bread out of the oven and allow to cool completely on the counter.
White Chocolate Ganache
- Add the white chocolate to a medium sized bowl
- Measure the heavy whipping cream out into a microwave safe measuring cup and microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. Watch carefully so that it does not boil over and make a mess.
- Pour hot cream over the white chocolate and allow to sit for 5 minutes.
- Add vanilla.
- Wisk the white chocolate and cream until they are smooth.
- Refigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour or more. to thicken.
- Drizzle over the top of the the banana bread and enjoy.