Banana & Walnut Wholemeal Loaf

Use up those leftover ripe bananas with this nutty wholemeal loaf, ideal for breakfast or as a nutritious snack at any time

Cook Time: 45 - 50 Minutes

What you need

  • 250g/8oz Odlums Coarse Wholemeal Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Odlums Baking Powder
  • 50g/2oz Butter
  • 50g/2oz Shamrock Light Muscovado Sugar
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • 2 Large Ripe Bananas, mashed
  • Few drops Goodall’s Vanilla Extract
  • 80g packet Shamrock Chopped Walnuts

Recipe Steps

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas 3. Lightly grease and base line a 900g/2lb loaf tin.
  2. Cream butter, sugar and vanilla extract together. Add the egg, bananas and walnuts and mix well.
  3. Finally, stir in the flour and baking powder. Transfer to the prepared tin.
  4. Bake in a central oven position for about 45-50 minutes, until well risen and a knife gently pressed into the bread comes out clean.
  5. Allow to rest in tin for about 10 minutes, then turn onto a wire tray to cool.
  6. When cold, wrap in greaseproof paper and tinfoil.

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