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Banana Bread

1 h 15 min · Serves 10 · American

Why make it

A moist, tender loaf made with very ripe bananas, brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon. It is an easy one-bowl bake that turns spotty bananas into tea-time slices.

Serves 10

You’ll need

  • 3 very ripe bananas (about 350 g peeled), mashed
  • 100 g butter, melted and slightly cooled, plus extra for gr…
  • 150 g soft brown sugar or light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla essence
  • 2 tbsp plain yogurt or milk
  • 240 g plain flour (maida)
  • 1 tsp baking soda

+ 4 more in the full recipe
1

Step 1 of 7

Heat the oven to 175°C (350°F) with the rack in the middle. Grease the loaf tin with butter and line the base and long sides with baking paper.
2

Step 2 of 7

In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
3

Step 3 of 7

Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla and yogurt into the bananas until well combined and glossy.
4

Step 4 of 7

In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon together.
5

Step 5 of 7

Tip the dry mixture into the banana mixture and fold with a spatula just until no dry flour is visible. Fold in the walnuts. Do not overmix, or the loaf will turn dense.

The last 2 steps are in the full recipe.

Cook’s tip

Use bananas with plenty of brown spots or black skins. They are sweeter and give a moister loaf.

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Banana Bread

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