Day 6: Banana Walnut Bread

Well, this is what I was craving tonight so Banana bread it is! I've made banana bread before, but never from scratch. I didn't realise how super easy it is to make. And it leaves a lovely smell through the house while it's in the oven. It only took about 15 minutes to prepare and 50 minutes in the oven.


Here's what I used:

-5 ripe bananas, mashed
-1 1/2 cups self-raising flour
-1/2 cup butter, melted
-3/4 cup caster sugar
-2 eggs, beaten
-1 teaspoon vanilla essence
-Pinch of salt
-1/3 cup Walnuts


Here's how to make it:
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
2. Mash up your banana's in a large bowl- it's easiest just using a fork. Melt butter in the microwave for about 40 seconds. Add butter to the mashed bananas.
3. Add in eggs (make sure you beat them first) and vanilla, and mix.
4. Add in caster sugar and mix.
5. Sift flour last and mix until just combined. Then add walnuts and mix once more!
6. Pour mixture into a greased bread loaf pan.
7. Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool before removing from pan. 


Easy as! The walnut's add so much flavour to the loaf mmm-mmmm. You should definitely try this one out yourself!