Name: Banana and pecan loaf
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 1/2 cup mashed banana; 1 cup extra light olive oil; 3/4 cup buttermilk; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 2/3 cup pecans, chopped; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 1/4 cup honey, to serve; butter, to serve

Banana and pecan loaf

Sweet, dense and nutty, this glorious banana and pecan loaf is beautiful sliced and served as a mid-morning snack or enjoyed warm with a slather of butter as a rich desert loaf.

Serves 8

Prep

15M

Cook

1H 40M

Total

1H 55M

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Ingredients

1 3/4 cup self-raising flour

1 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 1/2 cup mashed banana

1 cup extra light olive oil

3/4 cup buttermilk

2/3 cup brown sugar

2/3 cup pecans, chopped

2 eggs, lightly beaten

1/4 cup honey, to serve

butter, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 15 x 22cm loaf pan.

2.Sift combined flour and cinnamon into a large bowl. Add all remaining ingredients, mixing until just combined. Pour into prepared pan, levelling top.

3.Bake 45-50 minutes. Remove from oven and cover with foil to prevent further browning.

4.Return to oven and bake further 45-50 minutes, until golden and cooked when tested with a skewer.

5.Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.

You’ll need about 3 large, ripe bananas for this recipe.
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