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Courgette and Banana Breakfast Loaf recipe
A moist, gently sweet loaf with ripe banana and tender courgette, baked until golden and fragrant. It makes a lovely breakfast slice or mid-morning snack with tea.
60 min · Easy · British Jump to method
Ingredients
- 2 Banana
- 200g Courgette
- 225g Plain flour
- 125g Caster sugar
- 2 Eggs
- 100g Butter
- 1 tsp Bicarbonate of soda
- 1/4 tsp Salt
| Nutrition | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 272 kcal |
| Protein | 4.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 40.2 g |
| Fat | 10.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 6.2 g |
| Fibre | 2 g |
| Sugar | 20.3 g |
| Sodium | 238 mg |
Why this works
A moist, moderately energy-dense breakfast loaf that provides some fruit and veg, but is relatively high in sugar and saturated fat with modest fibre and protein.
Potassium from bananas. Bananas contribute potassium, which supports normal muscle and nerve function.
Vitamin C and fibre from courgette. Courgette adds some fibre plus vitamin C and water content, helping to lighten the loaf slightly nutritionally.
Higher saturated fat from butter. Butter raises saturated fat, so this is best enjoyed as an occasional treat rather than an everyday staple.
Method
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (Fan 160°C, 356°F, Gas Mark 4) and line a 900g loaf tin with baking parchment.
- Melt the butter gently and leave it to cool for a few minutes.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl, then finely grate the courgette and squeeze out any excess moisture with your hands or a clean tea towel.
- Beat the eggs into the banana, then stir in the melted butter.
- In a separate bowl, mix the plain flour, caster sugar, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then stir through the grated courgette until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until risen, golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Leave to cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Prefer the classic version? Canola Oil Banana Loaf
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