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California Prune Banana Bread with Walnuts
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
 

A delicious and easy banana bread to enjoy with a cuppa tea or coffee or toasted for breakfast.

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Baking
Servings: 10 slices
Author: Heidi Roberts
Ingredients
  • 3 med-large very ripe bananas
  • ⅔ cup castor sugar or golden castor sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups Self raising flour
  • ½ cup chopped prunes
  • ½ cup walnuts optional
Instructions

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 180℃/350℉

  2. Line a 2lb loaf tin with grease proof paper or paper liner

  3. In a large bowl mash the peeled bananas thoroughly with a fork

  4. Add the egg and mix completely

  5. Add your sugar and again mix well

  6. Add the dried prunes and walnuts if using

  7. Mix in the flour 1 cup at a time until thoroughly mixed and no traces of flour remain

  8. Tip the mixture into your prepared tin

  9. Bake in the centre of the oven for 55-60 minutes

  10. Cool completely before slicing

  11. Smooth butter on your slice and enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee

  12. (if you have any left the following day you can alway toast slices. The sugars will caramelise and taste delicious!)