Spelt-Banana Bread

Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat an 8 1/2×4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.

Step 2
Combine spelt flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium-sized bowl and set aside.

Step 3
Beat eggs in a large bowl until light yellow in color. Stir in sour cream, applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla extract. Mash 2 bananas and add to the egg mixture. Dice remaining bananas and add to the bowl. Stir in 1 cup pecans. Pour flour mixture into the bowl with the egg-banana mixture and and stir just until flour is incorporated; do not over mix.

Step 4
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle 2 tablespoons pecans on top.

Step 5
Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes.

Step 6
Place pan on a rack to cool, about 10 minutes. Turn loaf out onto the rack to cool completely.