A recipe for a healthy banana loaf cake.
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INGREDIENTS
• 5 very ripe bananas
• 300g oats
• 6 heaped tbsp apple purée (see below)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp vanilla powder
• 6 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted plus extra for brushing the tin
• 150g raisins
For the apple purée (makes one large jar):
• 3 red apples, peeled, cored and chopped into 1-2cm-ish pieces
METHOD
1. To make the apple purée, place the apples in a large saucepan and half cover with water. Cook for 30-40 minutes, until they’re very soft (keep checking that all the water hasn’t boiled off). Drain any remaining water and add the apples to a blender or a food processor, and blend until smooth. This can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
2. When you’re ready to make the banana loaf, preheat the oven to 180°C.
3. Place the oats into a food processer and whizz until they a flour is formed.
4. Mash the bananas with a fork or masher in a large bowl.
5. Combine all the ingredients mixing well as you go.
6. Grease a 2 lb/1 kg loaf tin with coconut oil, then pour in the mix and bake for around 60 minutes or until a knife comes out almost clean. Leave to cool for at least 30 minutes before removing from tin and serving!
Enjoy! x