Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup oil or margarine
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 bananas
• 2 cups flour (try half brown or half white)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 pinch salt
• 1/4 cup nuts (optional) or raisins (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 170°C (350°F).

2. 2

   Mash the bananas and beat into the eggs and oil. Add the sugar.

3. 3

   In a separate bowl, sift all the dry ingredients (except sugar and optionals). Make a well in the centre and gently mix in the wet ingredients. Add the optional nuts or raisins.

4. 4

   Poor into a lightly greased and floured loaf tin. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick comes out clean.