Butter Pecan Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS

For the butter pecans::

2 tbsp

unsalted butter

1 cup

pecans, chopped

1/4 tsp

fine salt

For the banana bread::

1 1/2 cups

or 191 grams) all-purpose flour

1 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp

fine salt

1 cup

plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

large eggs

1 stick

unsalted butter, melted and cooled

very ripe large bananas, mashed

2 tbsp

sour cream or plain yogurt

1 tsp

vanilla extract