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Cook time: 40m
Baking
Dessert

Banana bread

Nut-free
Vegetarian
Banana bread loaf with sliced pieces on a white dish; bananas, eggs and butter in background.

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
  2. Line a 11 x 21cm loaf tin with non-stick baking paper.
  3. Sift the combined flours and cinnamon into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar and make a well in the centre.
  4. Mash bananas in a medium bowl. Add the eggs, milk and melted margarine, and stir until well combined.
  5. Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.
  6. Spoon the mixture into the loaf tin.
  7. Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  8. Leave to cool in tin for 5 minutes. Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition tip

Including wholemeal self-raising flour boosts the dietary fibre in this recipe. A high-fibre diet can help reduce your bowel cancer risk.