Name: Banana loaf
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 3/4 cup (120g) wholemeal self-raising flour; 1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 20 gram butter; 1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1/4 cup (60ml) low-fat milk; 1/2 cup mashed banana; 1/3 cup (115g) honey; 2 small bananas, sliced thickly

Banana loaf

This dense banana loaf is even more delicious when sliced and served with a drizzle of honey and sliced fresh bananas.

Ingredients

3/4 cup (120g) wholemeal self-raising flour

1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

20 gram butter

1/2 cup (110g) firmly packed brown sugar

1 egg

1/4 cup (60ml) low-fat milk

1/2 cup mashed banana

1/3 cup (115g) honey

2 small bananas, sliced thickly

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease 8cm x 26cm bar cake pan; line base with baking paper.

2.Process flours, cinnamon and butter until crumbly. Add sugar, egg, milk and mashed banana; pulse until ingredients are just combined. Pour mixture into pan.

3.Bake about 40 minutes. Stand loaf 5 minutes; turn, top-side up, onto wire rack to cool. Serve sliced, topped with honey and sliced banana.

Did you know? Bananas are rich in fibre, including a special type of fibre known as resistant starch that is important for bowel health. Green or firm bananas are higher in resistant starch than ripe bananas.
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