Mary Berry, the renowned baking expert, offers a simple and delicious banana bread recipe that is as accessible as it is tasty. This recipe requires minimal effort and time, taking just one hour to bake. It’s a perfect way to use up overripe bananas and enjoy a wholesome treat.
Reviewers on BBC Good Food and Happy Foodie websites have given this recipe rave reviews, praising its quick and easy nature and the delicious result. Many consider it the best banana bread they’ve ever made.
Banana bread is an excellent choice for a midweek snack or breakfast. It provides the goodness of bananas while being homemade, ensuring it’s free of the ultra-processed ingredients found in store-bought baked goods.
Here’s how to make Mary Berry’s banana bread:
Ingredients:
* 100g (4oz) softened butter
* 175g (6oz) caster sugar
* Two eggs
* Two ripe bananas, mashed
* 225g (8oz) self-raising flour
* One tsp baking powder
* Two tbsp milk
Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 4. Grease and line a 900g (2lb) loaf tin with non-stick baking parchment.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients. Beat for about two minutes, ensuring they are well blended. An electric mixer is recommended but a wooden spoon will also work.
3. Pour the batter into the prepared tin and level the surface.
4. Bake for approximately one hour. The bread is ready when it has risen well, is golden brown, and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
5. Allow the cake to cool in the tin for a few minutes before loosening and removing it.
6. Remove the lining paper and place the loaf on a wire rack to cool completely.
7. Slice and serve, as thick as you prefer. Enjoy with butter or savor its natural sweetness.
