On the hunt for a tasty (and healthy!) treat? Look no further. We've found the perfect recipe for a weekend brunch, afternoon tea, or simply a mid-week treat.
If you were watching Ireland AM this morning, you may have seen chef Joe Shannon making this gorgeous walnut and banana bread. The recipe comes from Connacht Gold #LoveTheTaste, to celebrate Connacht Gold's unique low fat butter.
Check out the super simple recipe below. Make sure to send us a snap on Twitter with the #LoveTheTaste if you make it at home!
Ingredients:
- 300g caster sugar
- 113g Connacht Gold Softer Butter
- 2 eggs
- 120ml Connacht Gold buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon bread soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 454g self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 300g mashed ripe bananas
- 120g broken walnuts
- Connacht Gold Low Fat butter for spreading
Directions:
- Cream together the sugar and butter, until nice and pale.
- Add eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition – I like to use an electric mixer (but a hand whisk is fine).
- Stir in bread soda into buttermilk and add to mixture.
- Sift baking powder with flour and blend into creamed mixture.
- Add vanilla and banana and mix.
- Stir in walnuts.
- Pour into greased and floured 9"x5" loaf pan.
- Bake at 300 degrees F, 150c or Gas mark 2 for about 1 ½ hours or until loaf tests done (place a skewer into centre of the bread, if it comes out clean it is ready).
- Cool for 20-30 minutes before removing from pan.
- Then simply slice, spread with some Connacht Gold Low Fat Butter and enjoy with a nice cup of tea.
