Banana bread with toasted nuts

Banana bread with toasted nuts

Very ripe bananas provide moisture and sweetness; a restrained mix keeps the crumb tender.

Ingredients

• 3 very ripe bananas
• 100 g melted butter
• 150 g brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 220 g flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 80 g toasted nuts, optional

Method

1. Mash bananas and mix with butter, sugar and eggs.
2. Fold in dry ingredients just until combined.
3. Add nuts if using.
4. Bake in a lined loaf pan until a tester comes out with moist crumbs.

CookHour note

Times vary with cookware, appliance calibration and ingredient size. For meat and fish, use a reliable thermometer and follow food-safety guidance for your region.