This is a super-tasty treat that’s a great way to use up overripe bananas – eat this with a nice, hot cup of tea and you’ll be in heaven. Here’s how it is made
With the weather warming up again, there’s nothing quite like whiling away the day in the garden with a good book, a cuppa and a scrumptious homemade treat. Jamie Oliver has whipped up a straightforward banana bread recipe that’s a doddle to prepare, taking less than 10 minutes before popping it into the oven for a bake of about 40 to 50 minutes.
It’s the bee’s knees for anyone enjoying a laid-back day who fancies a spot of baking or wants to contribute something mouth-watering to their next picnic or barbie. Jamie enthused: “This is a super-tasty treat and a great way to use up overripe bananas – eat this with a nice, hot cup of tea and you’ll be in heaven.
READ MORE: ‘Perfect’ Father’s Day present dubbed ‘must have for dads’ is £11
“Banana bread is a great recipe to make with kids, and they’ll enjoy tucking into it, too!”
How to rustle up banana bread
Ingredients
- 250g of self-raising flour
- 125g of unsalted butter and extra for greasing (room temperature)
- Four ripe bananas
- Two large eggs
- Two tablespoons of runny honey
- Two tablespoons of apple juice
- One pinch of cinnamon
Kit you’ll need
- One litre loaf tin
- Large bowl
- Wooden spoom
- Spatula
Method
Start by chucking the butter into a big bowl and give it a good beating with a wooden spoon until it’s nice and creamy. Crack in the eggs and give them a thorough mix, not fretting if it all looks a bit bumpy as it’ll sort itself out, reports the Express.
Peel three bananas and give them a good mashing before chucking them into the bowl. Use a fork to help get the mix smooth with a few lumps.
Lob in the honey and apple juice, then gently fold in the flour and cinnamon with a spatula, being careful not to overdo the mixing.
Spoon the batter into a loaf tin, peel and slice the last banana to lay on top, then whack it in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes until it’s golden and cooked through.
Let the loaf cool slightly in the tin for a few minutes, then gently turn it out onto a wire rack to cool completely. After that, move it to a plate, cut into slices and serve with butter, honey and your preferred jam or chocolate spread.