This delicious and moist banana bread comes with a twist. The addition of walnuts and dates introduces new flavours to the classic dish. Try this recipe for when you’re feeling peckish or to serve to a crowd.
Pop some butter on top and pair it with a cup of tea or coffee for a delicious afternoon tea snack!
Ingredients
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Melted butter, to grease
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150g (1 cup) chopped dried pitted dates
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200g (1 cup, firmly packed) brown sugar
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250ml (1 cup) water
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320g (2 cups) wholemeal self-raising flour
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260g (1 cup) mashed ripe banana
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55g (1/2 cup) chopped walnut halves
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1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
Method
- Preheat oven to 180C. Use melted butter to grease a 14cm x 21cm loaf pan.
- In a saucepan, mix dates, sugar and water and cook on low heat. Stir for until sugar dissolves for about 2 mins. Increase heat to medium. Bring to boil then remove from heat.
- Add flour, banana, walnuts and bicarbonate soda. Stir. Spoon into pan and press down evenly. Bake for 40 mins. Check if cooked by inserting a fork and making sure it comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 mins. Transfer onto a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.