Blueberry & Almond Banana Bread

Here’s how to make it…

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe bananas
• 250g plain flour
• 150g light brown sugar
• 150g blueberries
• 100ml sunflower oil
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp almond extract
• A handful of flaked almonds

Method:

• Begin by preheating the oven to 200 degrees (gas mark 6)
• Grease a 2lb loaf tin with a little sunflower oil and set to one side
• Add all of the dry ingredients, apart from the blueberries and flaked almonds, to a bowl
• Peel the bananas and add to a food processor. Process until a smooth mixture is formed
• Add all of the wet ingredients to a measuring jug
• Pour the wet ingredients in to the dry ingredients and stir to combine
• Add the blueberries to the mixture and stir to combine
• Gently pour the batter in to the loaf tin
• Decoratively arrange the flaked almonds on top of the mixture
• Put the loaf tin in the pre-heated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown

This recipe serves 8.