Date, walnut & banana loaf
Ingredients
Melted butter, to grease
150g (1 cup) chopped dried pitted dates
200g (1 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
250ml (1 cup) water
320g (2 cups) wholemeal self-raising flour
260g (1 cup) mashed ripe banana
55g (1/2 cup) chopped walnut halves
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Method
-Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a 14 x 21cm loaf pan (base measurement) with melted butter to grease.
-Combine dates, sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium and bring to the boil. Remove from heat.
-Add flour, banana, walnuts and bicarbonate of soda and stir until combined. -Spoon into prepared pan and smooth surface with the back of the spoon. Bake in pre-heated oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and set aside for 5 minutes to cool before turning onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
I made extra 50% and cooked the recipe in 2 smaller loaf tins. I think it takes a bit longer than stated to cook. A few spices might go well. I've been eating it for breakfast, sliced, with butter!
Melted butter, to grease
150g (1 cup) chopped dried pitted dates
200g (1 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
250ml (1 cup) water
320g (2 cups) wholemeal self-raising flour
260g (1 cup) mashed ripe banana
55g (1/2 cup) chopped walnut halves
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
Method
-Preheat oven to 180°C. Brush a 14 x 21cm loaf pan (base measurement) with melted butter to grease.
-Combine dates, sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to medium and bring to the boil. Remove from heat.
-Add flour, banana, walnuts and bicarbonate of soda and stir until combined. -Spoon into prepared pan and smooth surface with the back of the spoon. Bake in pre-heated oven for 40 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from oven and set aside for 5 minutes to cool before turning onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
I made extra 50% and cooked the recipe in 2 smaller loaf tins. I think it takes a bit longer than stated to cook. A few spices might go well. I've been eating it for breakfast, sliced, with butter!