Banana, almond and lemon loaf

• YIELD: Makes 1 Loaf (8-10 Servings)
• PREP: 5 mins
• COOK: 35 mins
• READY IN: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 Large, Ripe Bananas
• 1 Tspn Vanilla Paste/Essence
• 1/3 Cup Organic Safflower Oil
• 2 Cups Flour
• 1/4 Cup Organic, Raw Sugar
• 1 Cup Slivered Almonds
• 1 1/2 Tspn Baking Powder
• Juice of 2 Lemons
• Zest of 1 Lemon
• 1/4 Cup Water

Instructions

1. Grease a small loaf pan
2. Heat oven to 180ºC
3. In a blender or processor, blend bananas, vanilla paste, lemon juice and oil
4. In a separate bowl, sift flour, and add sugar, almonds, baking powder and salt, and stir to mix
5. Add banana mix to flour mix and add the 1/4 cup of water slowly (you want the mix to be very moist, but not runny-like cake batter) And be careful not to over stir.
6. Pour the mix into the greased pan, and bake for 25-35 minutes
7. Test by using a skewer, and allow to cool before slicing

• COURSE: Dessert
• SKILL LEVEL: Easy