Banana Bread

Ingredients:

• 100g softened butter

• 175g caster sugar

• 2 eggs

• 2 ripe bananas (mashed)

• 225g self raising flour

• 1tsp baking powder

• 2tbsp milk

• 100g chocolate chips (optional)

• 50g chopped walnuts (optional)

• Demerara sugar (Optional for sprinkling on top)

Basic Cost to make: Approx £2.50

Equipment:

• Stand mixer with beater attachment or a hand whisk & Bowl

• Scales

• Spatula

• Lined 2lb loaf tin (or 2x 1lb loaf tins)

• Cooling racks

Method:

• Place all the ingredients into a bowl and beat for about 2 minutes until well blended.

• Spoon into the lined tin and bake at 160c (fan) for about 1hr until well risen and golden brown.

• Allow cool for 10 minutes in the tin, then remove and leave to cool on a wire rack.

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Notes:

• Optional ingredients can be folded in evenly before spooning into the tin.

• Sprinkle demerara sugar on top before baking for a crunchy topping

• Bake the 1lb loaf tins for 45-50mins

Link to Original Recipe:​
Courtesy of the happy Foodie: https://thehappyfoodie.co.uk/recipes/banana-loaf/