Description
Moist, spiced banana bread with chewy dates. A simple loaf perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cups (237 ml) self-raising flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 5 oz (140 g) pitted and chopped dates
- 4 oz (115 g) caster sugar
- 5 oz (155 ml) full fat milk
- 2 eggs
- 7 oz (200 g) mashed bananas
- 3 oz (75 ml) vegetable oil
- loaf tin
- baking paper
- 1 cups (237 ml) icing sugar
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 tbsp milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 320°F (160°C).
- In a large mixing bowl, beat sugar, vanilla extract, and eggs with a hand mixer for 2 minutes until thickened and fluffy.
- Add bananas, cinnamon, and nutmeg; blend. Add half the flour and all the baking soda with the milk. Mix on medium speed.
- Add the remaining flour and oil; whisk until blended.
- Add chopped dates and fold into the batter with a wooden spoon.
- Pour batter into a loaf tin lined with baking paper.
- Bake for 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before serving.
- To store, keep the loaf covered to prevent drying.
For the icing
- In a small bowl, mix together icing sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- For thicker icing, omit one tablespoon of milk.
- Drizzle icing over the entire loaf or set aside and drizzle per serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use dark brown sugar instead of caster sugar.
- If your bananas are underripe, microwave them for 30 seconds to soften before mashing.
- To prevent sticking, grease the loaf tin lightly before lining it with baking paper.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 100
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 50