10 minute banana bread

Banana bread is a great lunch box item as it is not as delicate as a cake and can handle a bit of rough treatment when it is thrown around in your child's school bag.

I have been making this one for a long time now and it has become a favourite with those who have a copy of my cookbook.

It is easy to make, doesn't use many ingredients and makes your house smell amazing when it is in the oven.  Bananas are cheap at the moment so stock up and when they start to get a bit too ripe to eat, they are perfect for making banana bread. You can also throw in some choc chips to make it a bit sweeter.

Enjoy
Amanda

10 minute banana bread

• 2 1/2 cups self raising flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp mixed spice

1)    Preheat oven to 160 degrees (fan forced).  Grease & line a loaf tin                    (approx 15cm x 25cm) with baking paper.

2)    In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer until        smooth. 

3)    Pour into loaf tin & bake for 1 hr or until cooked through.  Check if centre is cooked by inserting skewer/toothpick.  If it comes out clean, the cake is cooked.

4)   Leave to cool in tin for 5 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.  

  

Serve warm or at room temperature.