Banana And Blueberry Bread

Stud your classic banana bread with surprise blueberries that add even more fruity flavour. Served with some coffee or tea, this could make for a wholesome way to start your day or as an afternoon snack when you need something to perk you up.

Yield: Makes 1
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 60 mins
Difficulty Level: 2/5

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain flour
• 2 tsps baking powder
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 3 medium bananas, mashed
• 125 g butter, melted
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ¾ cup fresh or frozen blueberries

Steps

01. Preheat oven to 180 C. Lightly grease a 10 cm x 20 cm loaf pan. Line the base with baking paper.

02. Sift flour, baking powder and cinnamon into a large bowl. Stir in the sugar.

03. In a large jug, combine bananas, butter, eggs and vanilla. Fold into dry ingredients with blueberries until combined. Pour mixture into prepared pan.

04. Bake for 55 – 60 mins, until cooked when tested with a skewer. Serve sliced.

Photo: bauersyndication.com.au / Additional reporting: Cherrie Lim