Banana Walnut Bread in the breadmaker recipe

I would love to share a recipe for a delicious Banana Walnut Bread, made in the breadmaker.  Personally, I am not as keen on this un-toasted as it is a bit dense for my liking.  BUT when it is toasted in the toaster, with butter spread on, it is cafe quality banana bread.  Absolutely delish.  I have a slice for breakfast every morning these days (so lovely on a cold winters morning with a coffee!). 

A friend made this for me and it was so yummy that I asked her for the recipe.  I believe that it comes from her breadmaker recipe book but not quite sure which one.

I have a Breville Bakers Oven brand breadmaker.  It is quite old now but works perfectly.  This recipe has to cook for 30 mins longer in my breadmaker than what the original recipe says, so you may need to adjust your times too. 

(ORIGINAL RECIPE)
Banana and Pecan Muffin Bread

Liquid Ingredients
3 Tablespoons (45g) butter, melted
2 Eggs
1/3C milk
1 Cup mashed bananas

Dry Ingredients
2 & 1/4 Cups plain flour
1 Cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon Bi-carb soda

Addition
1/2 Cup pecans (I use walnuts)

Setting
Yeast Free (and then on my machine brown top and then extra bake 30mins)

Procedure

1.  Add liquid ingredients to bread pan
2. Select Yeast Free bread
3. Press start and mix
4. With machine still running add dry ingredients and mix for around 2-3 mins, using a plastic spatula scrape mix down sides and corners of bread pan (important to do this)
5. While machine is still running, add walnuts
6. Leave to mix and cook
7. Check when finished and if too soft on the top, select extra bake for approx 30 mins or so.

Wet ingredients mixing

Dry ingredients mixing

Mixing

Scraping down (very important)

Adding walnuts

I then cool the loaf and slice it.  I put it into a plastic bag and put into the freezer.  Every morning I take a slice from the freezer, microwave for 30secs and then put in the toaster to brown.  Spread with butter and enjoy with tea or coffee.  A great way to start the morning.

Cooked loaf cooling

  

All sliced up

YUM YUM YUM!

A cafe would charge about $7 for a slice and coffee.  I think it would cost about $3 to make the whole loaf and you get about 10 slices!!!  It is really easy to make because the breadmaker mixes and cooks it for you. 

Love 

Rach

xxxx