BANANA AND CARROT LOAF

Serves: 10
Prep: 5 mins
Total: 60 mins
Allergens: Contains wheat, eggs, gluten, dairy 

Ingredients:

• 2 medium very ripe bananas, peeled and mashed
• ​1/3 cup butter, unsalted, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Tiny pinch salt
• 1/2 cup sugar 
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1 medium carrot grated 
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg ​

Methods:

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C, and butter a large loaf pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
3. Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir through grated carrot.
4. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.
5. ​Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 45 minutes at 180°C, or until a toothpick or wooden skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
6. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving. Slice and serve.