Serves 12
Prep Time 10 mins
Duration 55 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large bananas
• 2 eggs
• 4 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 100 gm soft brown sugar
• 150 gm wholemeal flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp mixed spice, heaped
• 50 gm walnuts, roughly chopped

Method

1. Preheat the over to 170 degrees. Mash the bananas, then add the eggs and beat together.
2. Add the oil, vanilla extract and sugar and mix well.
3. Stir in the flour, baking powder and mixed spice, then fold in the chopped walnuts.
4. Spoon into a 2lb loaf tin (approx. 22 x 11cm), place the whole walnuts on the top, and bake for around 50–55 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
5. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a rack to cool completely.

Chefs Tips

• You could add other spices to this mix such as ground ginger or cinnamon or use almonds or sunflower seeds instead of walnuts.
• Freezing instructions: Suitable for freezing once cooked. Slice, then wrap in foil to freeze. You can then use slices as required.

Nutritional Value

(per serving)

Calories 171 kcal
Total Fat 7.7 gm
Saturated Fat 0.9 gm
Carbohydrates 20.8 gm
Fibre 1.7 gm
Protein 3.8 gm