Pawpaw and Pecan Nut Bread Recipe

Use pawpaw in place of banana in this tasty nut bread recipe.

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It's that time of year when the pawpaws are getting ripe. We do all sorts of things with them, but one of our favorites is pawpaw pecan nut bread. 

Scoop out the pawpaw flesh from the skin and remove the seeds.

The bread makes a great breakfast, a handy snack while out hunting, or even a seasonal dessert when served warm and maybe with a bit of homemade pawpaw ice cream. 

Pawpaw Pecan Bread makes an outstanding pre-hunt breakfast. Or wrap some up and take it with you to the stand.

This is a really simple recipe, just mix and bake. The one hour rest before baking allows the baking soda to give the bread some rise, making a nice finished texture.

The recipe makes two loaves.

I like non-stick metal loaf pans for this one, but glass pans will work as well. The outer surface of the finished bread will be a bit lighter in color with the glass pans. 

Ingredients

 

2 cups ripe pawpaw, smashed

2 cups sugar

5 eggs

2 sticks of butter, softened

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup pecans

1/2 cup buttermilk

2 teaspoons baking soda

Cooking Instructions

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Let the mixture stand in a warm place for one hour. Coat two loaf pans with non-stick cooking spray and divide the mixture evenly into the two pans. Bake in a pre-heated, 350 degree oven for 50 minutes.

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.

Check doneness by inserting a toothpick or wooden skewer into the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, remove the bread from the oven. If the toothpick comes out with a bit of batter stuck to it, allow the bread to cook for an additional 10 minutes. Slice and serve warm topped with a pat of butter.

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