Toffee Pecan Banana Bread

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Toast the pecans on a cookie sheet for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Turn them after 5 minutes.

Step 3

Allow them to cool to room temperature while you prepare the rest of the recipe

Step 4

Beat sugar and oil in a bowl. Add eggs and mashed banana.

Step 5

Sift together dry ingredients and fold into banana mixture alternately with orange juice.

Step 6

Give the cooled pecans aa rough chop with a knife and then fold them into the batter along with the toffee chips.

Step 7

Pour batter into 1 large or two small greased and parchment lined loaf pans.

Step 8

Bake for 45 minutes to an hour depending upon pan size. A toothpick inserted in the centre which comes out clean is the best indicator that the loaf is fully baked.

Step 9

Cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely