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) and grease and line a large loaf tin with baking paper. The loaf tin should measure approximately 22cm long x 11cm wide x 7cm deep, or use one of a similar proportions.
Weigh the butter into the Thermomix bowl and melt for 3 min/50℃/speed 2.
Whilst the butter is melting, coarsely mash the bananas with a fork in a separate bowl with the cinnamon.
When the butter has melted, add the sugar and eggs to the Thermomix bowl and mix for 20 sec/speed 4. Scrape down the bowl and mix again for 20 sec/speed 4 until thoroughly combined.
Add the mashed bananas, plain flour, baking powder, bicarb 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 gently mix any remaining lumps with a spatula.
Pour the batter into the tin and bake in the oven for 50-60 minutesuntil a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Cool in the tin for 10 minutes before turning it onto a rack to cool completely.
Notes
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.