Banana bread

A versatile recipe, everything works for this banana bread. Try it with nuts, chocolate chips or leave it plain.

Banana Bread:

• 2 ripe bananas
• 2 tablespoons golden syrup
• pinch salt
• 1 cup self raising flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg

Optional:

• flaked almonds
• crushed hazelnuts
• pecans
• chocolate chips
• butterscotch chips
• white chocolate chips

I never said it was healthy, I said it was versatile.

Mash the two banana’s in a bowl using a fork, add the golden syrup once most lumps have gone (you can leave some lumps in but this will result in a soggy banana bread if they’re too large). Add the sugar, salt and egg, mix it all together. Sift in the flour and stir until just combined. Pour into a loaf tin that has been lined with baking paper (or lightly greased with butter). Bake for 25-30 mins or until a skewer comes out clean.

If you have it plain use a pastry brush to spread a small amount of golden syrup on the top once it’s out of the oven, this will result in a chewier crust.

If you prefer to not have it plain add nuts or chocolate chips to the mixture before you pour it into the loaf tin. Alternatively you can sprinkle the nuts or chocolate chips on top after it has been poured.