This is the perfect snack post training or to get your through the afternoon.
Banana, Raspberry & Walnut Loaf
This is the perfect snack post training or to get your through the afternoon.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- ¾ cup pitted dried dates coarsely chopped
- 2 cups wholemeal flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts plus 1 tablespoon extra
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2-3 banana's)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or essence
- 2 eggs lightly whisked
- ¾ cup fresh or frozen raspberries
Instructions
- Heat oven to 180°C/355°F. Grease a 9cm x 19cm x 5.5cm load tin and line with baking paper.
- Set a medium saucepan over a low-medium heat. Add dates to pan with 1 cup of water and simmer for 5 minutes, or until dates soften and start to break down. Remove saucepan from heat and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon and walnuts. Add date mixture, banana, vanilla and eggs. Sir until just combined. Fold raspberries through mixture.
- Spoon mixture into the prepared tin. Smooth surface with the back of a spoon, scatter with extra nuts and back for 1 hour 10 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into centre of loaf comes out clean.
Notes
From: Cameron-Lee, Megan; in Healthy Food Guide Healthier Baking & Sweets (2019) Healthy Life Media
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