Breakfast in Bread

Name: Breakfast in Bread
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled; 1/2 cup pecans, toasted for 5 minutes in a 350F oven and then coarsely chopped; 1 medium apple, cored and diced finely (leave the skin on- it's good for you!); 8 tablespoons (one stick) softened butter; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup dark amber maple syrup; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups all purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt