One of the highlights of our recent family vacation, was the cruise around the Bahamas. It is such a pretty part of the world and we enjoyed exploring the ports of Freeport and Nassau. The food on the cruise was amazing, and I particularly enjoyed the banana bread that was part of the breakfast buffet each morning. It was no surprise that the first baking session since arriving home involved baking a loaf of delicious banana bread.
This banana bread is super easy to prepare and includes extra light olive oil which makes for a very moist cake.
- 3 large ripe bananas
- ½ cup (125ml) extra light olive oil
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups (265g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups (225g) self raising (self-rising) flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Place the bananas in a large bowl and mash. Add the oil, eggs, sugar and vanilla and mix to combine. Add the flour and cinnamon and mix until combined. Pour into a 4½ x 8½ inch (21cm x 10cm) loaf tin lined with a loaf tine liner or non-stick baking paper. Bake for 1 hour 5 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer. Allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Wrapped in a sheet of pretty gingham greaseproof paper and tied with a ribbon, it makes a sweet gift from the kitchen for someone special. We love to give home baked treats – banana bread looks great partnered with a tea towel and bread board, and would be perfect for a house warming gift or part of a breakfast hamper. You will have to make two – so you have one to eat yourself!
I’M glad you had a nice time in the Bahamas 🙂 the banana bread sounds delicious. Do you know where I would be able to buy the grease proof gingham paper? It really does add a cute touch!
Beth
Thanks Beth! I bought the wax paper from Etsy seller Wonderland Room. They have a nice range. https://www.etsy.com/shop/WonderlandRoom/search?search_query=wax+paper&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search
I need to find a source for pan liners. Can you help me? Thanks in advance!
Hi Carol – I bought mine from Taarget Australia a couple of years ago. I don’t think they stock them any more. I just did a quick search on ebay and there are some there. Search for loaf pan liners or rectangle baking cups. Amazon also have some.
I love banana bread but never made one with olive oil! Must try this soon 🙂
It makes for a delicious moist cake full of banana flavour! Lisa
Looks Yummy. I have never tried Banana bread before. Worth trying. Thanks for sharing.