Perfect 4-ingredient banana bread

Name: Perfect 4-ingredient banana bread
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 9 slices
Ingredients: 350 grams overripe banana; 2 large eggs; 120 grams light brown sugar; 220 grams self raising flour

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings
9 slices
Calories
188 kcal
Course
Dessert, Snacks
Cuisine
International

Perfect 4-ingredient banana bread

Damien Carter

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This 4-ingredient banana bread is moist, flavourful and rich. What makes it different to other banana bread recipes? Several reasons.We swap normal sugar for brown sugar, giving it depth and richness. We also add an extra banana for more moisture. Lastly, the weight of the bananas needed is listed in exact grams. Bananas across the world come in different sizes and not all cup measures are the same, or even that accurate. Measuring this way will guarantee you the same excellent results every single time you bake it.

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Ingredients

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350 grams overripe banana weighed without skins
2 large eggs room temperature
120 grams light brown sugar
220 grams self raising flour

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 180C/356F/gas mark 4. Line a standard sized loaf tin with baking paper. A standard loaf tin is about 21cm long, 11cm wide and 7cm wide. Alternatively it's also known as a 2lb or 900g tin.
Put the bananas in a bowl and mash them thoroughly with a fork. You can also use a stick blender.
Add the eggs to the mashed bananas and whisk well.
Add the sugar to the wet ingredients and whisk again.
Add the flour and gently fold it into the mix with a spatula. Don't overmix and stop as soon as all the flour has been incorporated.
Pour the mixture into the loaf tin.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean. Keep an eye on the banana bread. If you feel it's browning too fast after about 30 minutes, loosely place a piece of foil on top.
Remove from the oven and leave to cool for 10 minutes. Gently tip the loaf out onto a cooling rack. Enjoy a warm slice with butter.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 188kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 0.4g (2%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g Monounsaturated Fat 0.4g Trans Fat 0.003g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 18mg (1%) Potassium 195mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 18g (36%) Vitamin A 78IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 22mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 9slices

Amount Per Serving

Calories 188 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	188kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	40g	13%
Protein	5g	10%
Fat	1g	2%
Saturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Monounsaturated Fat	0.4g	2%
Trans Fat	0.003g	0%
Cholesterol	36mg	12%
Sodium	18mg	1%
Potassium	195mg	4%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	18g	36%
Vitamin A	78IU	2%
Vitamin C	3mg	3%
Calcium	22mg	2%
Iron	1mg	6%