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Banana Loaf

Easy and moist Banana Loaf, perfect for using up ripe bananas. With simple ingredients and quick preparation, it’s a healthy-ish treat that everyone will love!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes

INGREDIENTS

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Pre-heat your oven to 190°c (170°c for a fan-assisted oven or Gas Mark 5) and grease & line a 2lb loaf tin with grease-proof paper.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork. Add the sugar, butter/margarine, egg & vanilla extract and mix until combined.
  • Gradually sift in the flour and baking powder, mixing until all combined.
  • Pour into your pre-lined loaf tin and smooth into the corners.
  • Bake in your pre-heated oven for 40 minutes until golden on top. Leave to cool in the loaf tin before serving in slices.

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IMPORTANT NOTE:

All my recipes are developed using a digital scale and the metric system (grams and millilitres). Cup measurements are available as a conversion but these, unfortunately, won't always be as accurate. For best results, I always recommend baking with a digital scale.

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