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Banana Bread with Apricot, Pecans and White Chocolate Ganache

This delicious chewy slighly sweet banana bread is full of apricots and pecans. It is a scrumtious and healthy twist on the classic.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Breakfast, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients

  • 11/2 cup Ripe Bananas 2-3 bananas
  • 2 eggs 2 eggs
  • 1 cup Butter (unsalted)
  • 3/4 cup Sugar

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Add ins

  • 1/2 cup Apricots finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup Pecans finely chopped

White Chocolate Ganache

  • 1/2 cup white chocolate
  • 1/3 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

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.
Keyword Banana Bread, Banana bread with apricots, Banana Bread with pecans, White chocolate Ganache