Apple and banana loaf

  • Portion size: Serves 10
  • Hands-on time 20 min, 
oven time 45-50 min
  • Difficulty: easy

This sweet and sticky banana loaf proves that you CAN eat cake for breakfast. Serve with an extra dollop of Greek yoghurt and a drizzle of honey for a sweet yet not-so-naughty brunch dish. Or find more banana bread recipes to get excited about!

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Ingredients

  • 2 braeburn apples, grated
  • 2 large free-range eggs, beaten
  • 120ml clear honey, plus extra to brush
  • 4 very ripe bananas (3 mashed, 1 halved)
  • 120g full-fat greek yogurt
  • 50ml rapeseed oil
  • 100ml sunflower oil
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 170g wholemeal flour
  • 80g buckwheat flour
  • Honey and butter to serve

You’ll also need…

  • 2lb non-stick loaf tin, greased, base lined with non-stick baking pape
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Method

  1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4. In In a food processor, whizz the apple, eggs, honey, 3 mashed bananas, yogurt and both oils to a smooth, runny batter. Add the rest of the ingredients and a pinch of salt and whizz until just combined. Pour into the prepared tin and smooth the top. Arrange the banana halves on top of the batter, then bake for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer pushed into the centre comes out clean.
  2. Leave the loaf to cool in its tin on a wire rack. When completely cool, turn out. Brush the banana halves with a little honey to give them a shine.
  3. Serve, cut into slices, toasted, buttered and drizzled with honey, if you like.
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Nutrition

  • 247kcals Calories
  • 7.5g 
(1.9g saturated) Fat
  • 6.5g Protein
  • 36.7g 
(18g sugars) Carbs
  • 3.4g Fibre
  • 0.2g Salt

Make Ahead

The loaf will last for a week in a sealed container but it’s at its best for the first 3 days. Freeze the sliced loaf, well wrapped in cling film, for up to 3 months.

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