Easy Banana Bread
By Billington’s
Published on 17 October 2024
If you're looking for an easy banana bread recipe then look no further. A great way of using over ripe bananas and this recipe can be frozen once baked for the ultimate use-up and prep-ahead dish! Simply slice before freezing so you can defrost a slice at a time. Try replacing 1 tbsp flour for 1 tbsp ground ginger for a spiced version next time.Time and servings
1 hr 15 minsTotal time
8Servings
15 minsPrep time
1 hrCooking time
Ingredients
- 135g unsalted butter, softened, plus extra to grease
- 175g Billington's Golden Caster Sugar
- 2 large free-range eggs
- 1 tsp nielsen-massey vanilla extract
- 3 bananas, 2 mashed, 1 halved lengthways
- 250g self-raising flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp milk
Method
Step 1
Heat the oven to 170°C/ 150°C fan/ gas 3 ½. Then grease and line a 900g loaf tin.Step 2
In a large bowl, or a stand mixer, beat the butter and golden caster sugar on a high speed for 3-4 mins, until light and fluffy.Step 3
Add the eggs one at a time, whisking together between each addition.Step 4
Add the mashed bananas and vanilla to the bowl then beat again to combine.Step 5
In a separate bowl, add the self raising flour and ground cinnamon and gently stir together.Step 6
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients a little at a time and mix gently until fully combined and no lumps remain. Add a splash of milk if the mixture is very thick or stiff.Step 7
Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin and top with the third banana. Then bake for 1 hr, or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin for 5 mins, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice to serve or freeze