Banana malt loaf bars
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook: -
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 100ml strong tea
- 50g dates
- 75g dried cherries
- 50g apricots
- 25g fiery dried ginger
- 100g sultanas
- 150g malt extract (plus extra for glaze)
- 150g dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- 250g plain flour
- 1 ½tsp baking powder
- ½tsp bicarbonate of soda
- salt pinch
- 3tbsp ground ginger
- 1tbsp ground cinnamon
Method
- STEP 1
Pre-heat oven to 160°C. Grease and line a 20cm square baking tray with parchment paper. Roughly chop the dried fruit.
- STEP 2
Brew the tea in a small bowl and add the dried fruit while still hot. Remove teabag.
- STEP 3
Beat together the malt extract and sugar until pale and creamy, then beat in the eggs. Stir in the bananas, tea and fruit.
- STEP 4
Combine the flour with the baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, ground ginger, cinnamon and salt. Fold into the wet mixture. When combined, transfer to baking dish and bake for 45-50mins.
- STEP 5
While still warm, brush with more malt extract. Leave to cool in the tin.
