Banana Bread

Moist, sweet loaf that makes the most of overripe bananas.

Ingredients

  • 25 very ripe bananas
  • 75 g melted butter
  • 150 g brown sugar
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 190 g plain flour
  • pinch of salt

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and line a loaf tin.
  2. Mash the bananas, then mix in the melted butter.
  3. Stir in the sugar, egg and vanilla.
  4. Sprinkle over the baking soda and salt, then fold in the flour until just combined.
  5. Pour into the tin and bake for 55–60 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.
  6. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before slicing.