Banana Bread

I don't know about you but it's often the case for me where I will have a couple of ripe bananas hanging around in the kitchen.  Instead of throwing these out why not make banana bread? It makes a delicious breakfast fresh out of the oven or toasted slightly the next day served with a slathering of butter. 

Another fantastic aspect of this recipe is how easy it is. Truly, once you give this is a try you will wonder why you ever considered buying it in a cafe.

This recipe is adapted from Taste.com.au.  Enjoy!

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups self-raising flour
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2/3 cup, firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup milk (I like to use a low fat option) 
• 2 eggs, lightly whisked
• 50g butter, melted, cooled (you can use margarine for a healthier option)
• 2 ripe medium bananas, mashed

Method:

1.     Preheat oven to 180°C.

2.     Using a spray olive oil spray the inside of a loaf pan

3.     Sift the combined flours and cinnamon into a large bowl.

4.     Stir in the sugar and make a well in the center.

5.     Place the milk, eggs, melted butter and banana in a medium bowl, and stir until well     combined.

6.     Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined.

7.     Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface.

8.  Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.

9.   Remove from oven and set aside in the pan for 5 minutes.

10. Turn onto a wire rack to cool completely.