Earl Grey banana loaf

This banana cake is so so delicious as well as being packed full of potassium and very low in saturated fat - what more could you want? I've used honey and dates instead of sugar and a handful of walnuts for added texture so this really is a must-try!

Ingredients

1 Earl Grey teabag

100ml boiling water

50g dried dates

50g walnuts

200g self raising flour

50g wholemeal flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 ripe bananas

2 eggs

50 ml honey

3 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a 1.5 litre loaf tin with baking paper.

2. Make a mug of Early Grey tea with 100ml of boiling water then remove the teabag after 3-4 mins.

3. In a blender mix the dried dates and walnuts until chopped finely.

4. Put the flours and baking powder in a large mixing bowl. then add the nuts and dates.

5. Put two of the bananas, honey, eggs and the olive oil in the blender and mix until smooth then add to the flour mix and stir thoroughly.

6. Pour the mix into the prepared tin then slice the remaining banana in half and lay on top of the cake.

7. Bake for 50 - 55 mins then enjoy!