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Lynda's Banana Bread

A simple, comforting banana loaf that makes the most of ripe bananas.

Lynda's homemade banana bread loaf

The story behind it

When a couple of bananas are turning soft in the fruit bowl, this is a wonderfully easy way to turn them into a warm, homemade loaf.

Lynda's recipe is all mixed in one bowl, making it a straightforward bake for a quiet afternoon and a lovely slice with a cup of tea.

Lynda's note: Start checking the loaf after 45 minutes; every oven is a little different.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to gas mark 4 / 180°C for an electric oven.
  2. Line a loaf tin.
  3. Measure all the ingredients into a bowl and beat for 2 minutes.
  4. Pour the mixture into the lined tin.
  5. Bake for about 1 hour. Check after 45 minutes; it is ready when a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
  6. Turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool.

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