Delicious served with cheese, too !Thanks to everyone for the great comments and emails on what to do with my glut of bananas ! I had also not thought to freeze them whole for use in smoothies and milk shakes - that sounds like a great idea, and I will definitely try it soon.
This is an “old faithful” recipe that I have been making since …. well, it’s been so long I can’t remember as it feels like it’s something I’ve always made ! Before that, my Mum made it for us when we were growing up. I can remember having it for afternoon tea, and in my school lunch box too.
The great thing about this banana bread is that it freezes very well. The recipe makes 2 loaves so I usually slice and freeze the second one (if you slice it, it is easy to just remove a few slices at a time). My husband likes his with butter and cheese, but traditionally this bread is just eaten plain or “as is”. If it lasts longer than a few days (!!) and begins to go a bit stale, it is also great toasted.
Mum’s Banana Bread
½ Cup Margarine
1 ½ Cups Sugar
2 Eggs, beaten
2 cups Flour
½ tsp Baking Powder
¾ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
1 Cup roughly mashed Bananas (the riper the better)
¾ Cup Milk
Cream margarine & sugar together. Add beaten eggs. Mix well and add the rest of the ingredients. Blend well and pour in to 2 greased loaf tins. Bake at 180’C/350’F/Gas Mark 4 for ¾ hour to 1 hour.
This is an “old faithful” recipe that I have been making since …. well, it’s been so long I can’t remember as it feels like it’s something I’ve always made ! Before that, my Mum made it for us when we were growing up. I can remember having it for afternoon tea, and in my school lunch box too.
The great thing about this banana bread is that it freezes very well. The recipe makes 2 loaves so I usually slice and freeze the second one (if you slice it, it is easy to just remove a few slices at a time). My husband likes his with butter and cheese, but traditionally this bread is just eaten plain or “as is”. If it lasts longer than a few days (!!) and begins to go a bit stale, it is also great toasted.
Mum’s Banana Bread
½ Cup Margarine
1 ½ Cups Sugar
2 Eggs, beaten
2 cups Flour
½ tsp Baking Powder
¾ tsp Bicarbonate of Soda
½ tsp Salt
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
1 Cup roughly mashed Bananas (the riper the better)
¾ Cup Milk
Cream margarine & sugar together. Add beaten eggs. Mix well and add the rest of the ingredients. Blend well and pour in to 2 greased loaf tins. Bake at 180’C/350’F/Gas Mark 4 for ¾ hour to 1 hour.
