Baking

Banana Bread

A moist, lightly spiced banana bread that makes the most of overripe bananas.

Vegetarian

Banana Bread
Prep15 mins
Cook55 mins
ServesMakes 1 loaf
DifficultyEasy

The best use for the black, spotty bananas sitting on the counter — this comes together in one bowl and fills the kitchen with cinnamon while it bakes.

Method

Make it.

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan) and line a loaf tin with baking paper.

  2. Mix the mashed banana with the melted butter, then stir in the sugar, egg and vanilla.

  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and cinnamon.

  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined — do not overmix.

  5. Pour into the loaf tin and bake for 50-55 minutes, until a skewer comes out clean.

  6. Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.