recipeName: breakfast loaf
ingredients: 4 large bananas 2 eggs 100g dates, finely chopped 3 heaped tablespoons low-fat greek-style yoghurt 50g desiccated coconut 2 tablespoons chia seeds 300g self-raising flour ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda 1 teaspoon mixed spice 2-3 tablespoons milk
steps: preheat the oven to 160°c. line a loaf tin with baking paper. in a large bowl, mash 3 bananas, then add the eggs, one at a time, whisking well after each addition. fold in the dates, yoghurt, coconut and chia seeds until combined. sieve in the flour, bicarbonate of soda and mixed spice and gently fold in. add 2 tbsp milk to loosen the mixture to a dropping consistency, adding the third spoonful if necessary. pour into the lined loaf tin. slice the remaining banana in half lengthways and place the halves on top of the loaf, cut-side up. bake on the middle shelf for 30 mins, then cover with foil and bake for a further 20-30 mins until the loaf is golden and a skewer comes out clean when inserted into the centre.
NER: bananas eggs dates greek yoghurt coconut chia seeds selfraising flour bicarbonate soda mixed spice milk