BRITISH · AFTERNOON TEA, BREAKFAST, BRUNCH, DESSERT

Healthy banana bread

Ingredients

2
low-fat spread for the tin, plus extra to serveAs needed
140g wholemeal flourAs needed
100g self-raising flourAs needed
1 tsp bicarbonate of sodaAs needed
1 tsp baking powderAs needed
300g mashed banana from overripe black bananasAs needed
4 tbsp agave syrupAs needed
3 large eggs beaten with a forkAs needed
150ml yoghurtAs needed
25g chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)As needed

Method

Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Butter and line a 2lb loaf tin with baking parchment (allow it to come 2cm above top of tin). Mix the flours, bicarb, baking powder and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Mix the bananas, syrup, eggs and yoghurt. Quickly stir into the dry ingredients. Gently scrape into the tin and scatter with nuts, if using. Bake for 1 hr 10 mins-1 hr 15 mins or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in tin on a wire rack. Eat warm or at room temperature, with low-fat spread.

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