Banana, date and walnut bread

Next in the banana series.  I decided to make a healthier version with dates and walnuts which complements the banana flavour very well. No oil or butter required.  The dates make the bread moist and the nuts add the extra crunch.

150g dates, chopped and pitted

200g brown sugar

250ml water

320g wholemeal self-raising flour

260g mashed ripe bananas

55g chopped walnuts

1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

• Preheat oven to 180C. Grease and line a 14x21cm loaf pan. 
• Combine dates, sugar and water in a saucepan over low heat.
• Cook, stirring for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. 
• Increase the heat and bring the mixture to a boil. 
• Remove from the heat. 
• Add flour, bananas, walnuts and bicarbonate of soda and stir until combined. 
• Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes.