Banana Pecan Wheat Bread
With instructions for cupcakes as well as the bread and since it's made with whole wheat flour it's good for your palette and your body - moist and delicious.
½ cup butter - softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon orange peel 1 cup mashed bananas 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 teaspoon baking soda ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon nutmeg ⅓ cup buttermilk ½ cup pecans - chopped
Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl
Add eggs, vanilla and orange peel, and beat well.
Add banana; mix well. Combine flour, salt, soda, and nutmeg
Add to batter alternately with buttermilk mixing after each addition., Stir in nuts.
Makes 1 (5x9x3”) loaf.
Bake at 350 for 50 - 60 minutes, or 18 cupcakes for 25 minutes.