Banana bread is one of my favourite things to snack on. When I went to Australia a few years back they sold it everywhere – I used to buy it all the time from 7/11. This morning I was in the mood to bake so I decided to whip up some banana bread of my own!
Last time I made banana bread it didn’t rise properly so I’d been a bit put off making it since. However, today I used a Mary Berry recipe and it turned out perfect! I added chocolate chips and walnuts to the mix as I had them in the cupboard, but you can use whatever you like – other nuts, fruit, raisins etc. Or, you can omit the extras and enjoy it plain; it’s just as delicious!
This recipe is super easy and is the perfect way to use up overly ripe bananas. Happy baking!
BANANA BREAD WITH CHOCOLATE AND WALNUTS
Ingredients
- 225 g Self-Raising Flour
- 175 g Caster Sugar
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 100 g Butter
- 2 Ripe Bananas
- 2 tbsp Milk
- 2 Eggs
- Fillings of your choice (I never measure these; just chuck in a healthy handful!)
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to 180° and line a loaf tin with baking paper
- Mix together your sugar, eggs, butter and milk until smooth
- Mash your bananas then add them to your mixture
- Add the flour and baking powder. Mix until a batter has formed
- Fold in your fillings. Pour your batter into the loaf tin
- Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean
- Once cooked, leave on a wire rack to cool completely. Slice up, serve and enjoy!
Notes
If you’re bananas aren’t quite ripe enough, pop them in the oven for a few minutes until the peels blacken.
i made banana bread on Monday But I didn’t think to add walnuts. I must try this next time! xo
This banana bread sounds amazing! I’ve yet to make banana bread even though it seems like everyone is making it these days. Thank you for sharing this recipe!
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oh my gosh this recipe sounds delicious! I love banana bread xo
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I love banana bread! This recipe is great because it adds extra indulgent ingredients – I love adding nuts to my banana bread. I didn’t know the tip about making the bananas more ripe by putting them in the oven – this is going to help me out so much in the future! Thanks for sharing!
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This sounds delicious! I’ve only made a chocolate cake during lockdown so far.