Lunchbox banana bread
This delightfully dense banana bread is an Australian favourite for a reason. It's easy to make, tastes delicious and is perfect for a lunchbox treat.
Ingredients
Lunchbox banana bread
- 2 cups self-raising flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 4 ripe bananas, well mashed
- 125 g butter, melted, cooled
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Steps
Lunchbox banana bread
- Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease and line a 10 x 20cm loaf pan.
- Sift flour and cinnamon together into a large mixing bowl. Stir in sugar.
- In a large jug, combine banana, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla. Using a wooden spoon, lightly mix banana mixture into flour mixture until just combined.
- Pour into pan, smoothing top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve sliced with butter, if liked.