Banana and Date Bread

Name: Banana and Date Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dates; 1 tsp vanilla essence; 1 cup mashed banana (plus 1 whole banana for the top); 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; 125 g butter, softened; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 2 cups plain flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; 2 eggs

Preparation time
10 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Serves 8

For a twist on the classic banana bread recipe try this version with added dates. It's the perfect morning tea or lunchbox treat.

Dietary Information

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Dates - 1/2 cup
Butter, softened - 125 g
Brown sugar - 1/2 cup
Eggs - 2
Vanilla essence - 1 tsp
Plain flour - 2 cups
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Baking soda - 1 tsp
Mashed banana (plus 1 whole banana for the top) - 1 cup
Chopped walnuts - 1/2 cup

Method

Preheat an oven to 180°C. Line a loaf tin with paper.
Soak the dates in boiling water for 10 minutes, drain well and then chop roughly.
Cream the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.
Stir through the flour, baking powder and soda. Gently fold through the mashed banana, dates and walnuts without overmixing. Pour into the loaf tin and smooth the top.
Cut the remaining banana in half lengthways and place on the top. Bake for 45 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Cool in the tin.

PER SERVE • Energy 1771Kj • Protein 7g • Total Fat 20g • Saturated Fat 9g • Carbohydrates 51g • Sugars 26g • Sodium 315mg

Dietary and nutritional info supplied by NZ Nutrition Foundation

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