Banana, walnut & date loaf

Don't be in too much fo a rush to toss out your overripe bananas- they are great for feeding the vege garden as the skins are full of Potassium (K) but they are also perfect for making some scrummy baking to fill the tins! This loaf is so good with a spread of butter and a hot cuppa for smoko.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 Tblsp softened butter

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 3 very ripe bananas, well mashed
• 1 1/2 cups self raising flour
• 2 Tblsp milk
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup chopped pitted dates or sultanas

METHOD:

Heat oven to 180 degrees Celsius. Grease, line with baking paper or use amazing non-stick silicone, 22cm x 11cm x 6cm deep loaf tin.

Place the butter and sugar in the mixer or food processor and cream well. Add the egg, then the bananas a little at a time, then the flour. Dissolve the bicarbonate soda in the milk and add to the mixture. Mix/process until smooth.

Fold in the walnuts and the dates or sultanas. Pour the mixture into the tin and bake for 40-45 minutes. Test with a skewer to see if the loaf is cooked in the middle. If the loaf is cooked, the skewer will come out clean.

Enjoy xx