40gunsalted butter, plus extra for greasing the loaf tin
160gcaster sugar
2large eggs
350gpeeled weight of bananas, roughly mashed
½teaspooncinnamon
180gplain flour
2teaspoonsbaking powder
½teaspoonbicarb soda
1teaspoonvanilla extract
pinchof salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F (150°C fan). Grease and line a large loaf tin (approximately 22cm x 11cm x 7cm, or similar) with baking paper.
Add the butter to the Thermomix bowl and melt for 3 min/60℃/speed 2.
Whilst the butter is melting, mash the bananas with a fork in a separate bowl, then stir in the cinnamon.
Once the butter has melted, add the sugar and eggs to the Thermomix bowl and mix for 20 sec/speed 4. Scrape down the sides, then mix for a further 20 sec/speed 4 until thoroughly combined.
Add the mashed bananas, plain flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, vanilla extract and a pinch of salt to the Thermomix bowl and gently mix for 12 sec/reverse/speed 3. Scrape down the bowl and fold in any remaining bits of flour with a spatula.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking tin and bake for 50-60 minutesuntil a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Bananas: If your bananas aren't ripe enough yet, you can speed things along by softening bananas in the oven until they turn black and soft - a trick I share over on my baking blog, The Mixing Bowl Diaries, where you'll find more sweet Thermomix recipes.Storage: The banana bread can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.