Banana and Walnut Bread

Directions

• 1.

  Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF/gas 4. Lightly grease the bottom and sides of a 1-litre loaf tin with olive oil, dust the sides of the tin lightly with flour, then tap to get rid of any excess.

• 2.

  Peel and add the bananas to a mixing bowl. Using a fork, mash the bananas so you’ve got a mixture of smooth and chunky, then put aside. Add the apple juice and stir to combine.

• 3.

  In a separate bowl, beat the butter until very soft and smooth. Crack in the eggs one at a time, beating each one in well before adding the next.

• 4.

  Fold in the flour, Truvia, cinnamon, honey and banana mixture, taking care not to over mix. Roughly chop the walnuts on a chopping board, if using, then fold through the mixture.

• 5.

  Spoon into the loaf tin, then bake in the hot oven for around 40 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. To check if it’s done, stick a cocktail stick or skewer into the middle of the loaf, remove it after 5 seconds and if it comes out clean the loaf’s cooked; if it’s slightly sticky it needs a bit longer. Allow the loaf to cool slightly, and then carefully turn out on to a wire rack to cool completely.