Banana Bread (egg free) Recipe

Something I never expected as a parent was that nervous feeling when I started introducing solids about potential allergic reactions. Lucky for us we have not had any major reactions to food {a few fun nappies, but that's to be expected!}

One of my daughters playmates had a terrible reaction to eggs when she was very little and we are all extra careful when our little ones are sharing {or rather, stealing} food. For catch ups it's always good to have safe foods available. 

This was a challenge for me, since I am a packet mix cook! After a lot of research {also known as googling} I found a recipe for banana bread that sounded toddler friendly and with a couple of key questions, posed to a few domestic goddesses I know, an egg free banana bread recipe was born!

Banana Bread (Egg free alternative)

Ingredients:

Low fat dairy spread to grease/ baking paper to line tray

2 cups (305g) of self raising flour 

1teaspoon of ground cinnamon 

2/3 cup (140g) of firmly packed brown sugar

1/2 cup (125ml) of skim milk

2/3 cup (140g) of purée apple

50g of melted butter (cooled)

2 overripe bananas mashed

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. 

2. Lightly grease a loaf pan with low fat dairy spread or alternatively line the base with non-stick baking paper

3. Place self raising flour in a mixing bowl, stir in the sugar and cinnamon and make a well in the centre. 

4. In another bowl mix milk, purée apple, butter and banana until well combined.

5. Add the banana mixture to the flour mixture and stir until just combined. 

6. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan 

7. Bake in preheated oven for 45-50 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. 

8. Allow to cool in pan for 5-10minutes then remove from pan to cool completely on a wire rack.

9. Cut into slices to serve.