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Easy banana bread recipe

Easy Banana Bread

Simple and delicious this easy banana bread is the best way to use up over-ripe bananas. Prep 10 minutes
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Prep Time : 10 minutes
Cook Time : 45 minutes
Total Time : 55 minutes
Course : Desserts
Servings : 12 slices
Calories : 212 : kcal
Author : Harriet

INGREDIENTS

  • 440 grams bananas over ripe and mashed - (just over 1 ⅓ cups or 5 large)
  • 100 grams butter melted
  • 100 grams brown sugar lightly packed
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
  • 1 level teaspoon mixed spice powder
  • 250 grams plain flour all purpose flour
  • 2 level teaspoons baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line a 13 x 23 cm (5 x 9 inch) loaf pan.
  • Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl, add butter, brown sugar, beaten eggs, vanilla and mixed spice powder mix well with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the flour and baking soda, mix until just combined.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, use the back of a spoon even out the batter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 35-50 minutes or until cooked. To test if the banana bread is cooked, insert a skewer into the centre of the loaf, if it comes out clean it is cooked.
    Tip: Check the cake about 30 minutes. If the top of the cake looks like it is going too dark, loosely over the cake with a piece of aluminium foil, this will prevent burning.
  • Remove from the oven and cool in the tin of 10 minutes, before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Total calories in a loaf is about 2544 calories. 
Nutrition Facts
Easy Banana Bread
Serving Size
 
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
212
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
 
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
 
45
mg
15
%
Sodium
 
256
mg
11
%
Potassium
 
175
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
33
g
11
%
Fiber
 
2
g
8
%
Sugar
 
13
g
14
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
271
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
19
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition Disclosure