Walnut and banana loaf

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This banana loaf with walnuts is perfect for lunchboxes.

Serves: 14

Time to make: 1 hr 10 mins

Hands-on time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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2 cups plain wholemeal flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
90g sweetener
80g chopped walnuts
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons sunflower oil
225g mashed ripe banana (about 2 bananas)
5 tablespoons skim milk or unsweetened and fortified dairy-free alternative

Instructions

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1 Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4 and line a 2lb loaf tin with non-stick baking paper.

2 Sift the flour, cinnamon, baking powder and bicarb into a large bowl. Stir in the sweetener and half the walnuts. Beat the eggs in another bowl, then stir in the vanilla, oil, banana and milk.

3 Mix the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf tin and sprinkle over the remaining walnuts. Bake for 45–55 min until golden and an inserted skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin for about 10 min before turning out on to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 159cal

Kilojoules 665kJ

Protein 4.4g

Total fat 6.9g

–Saturated fat 0.9g

Carbohydrates 21.2g

–Sugars 3.6g

Dietary fibre 2.5g

Sodium 79mg

Calcium 30mg

Iron 0.8mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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