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Banana-Pecan Ice Cream Bread

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Katherine Sacks

This fun dessert magically turns store-bought ice cream into bread with a little help from self-rising flour. The butter pecan ice cream does double duty, adding caramelly sweetness and nutty crunch.

Cooks' Note

To quickly ripen unripe bananas for baking, bake them unpeeled on a baking sheet at 250°F until soft, 15-20 minutes.

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