The countdown to Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is on and Cancer Council Queensland is calling on Queenslanders to cater with a healthy twist. More than 4000 events are expected to be held in the state this year from now until the end of June. Cancer Council Queensland CEO Chris McMillan said while indulging in the occasional treat is fine, it is important for Queenslanders to know there are healthy alternatives out there that are just as delicious and better for you. Here is a look at a Blueberry Banana Bread healthy treat option. The official date of Cancer Council’s Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea is Thursday 23 May, but people can register to host an event anytime in April, May or June.
Blueberry Banana Bread
Published on April 16, 2019
Ingredients
- Olive or canola oil spray
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled
- 1/4 cup sugar or honey
- 1/2 cup low-fat milk
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup self-raising flour
- 1 cup wholemeal self-raising flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup frozen blueberries
Method
- Preheat oven to 220ºC (200ºC fan forced). Spray a 20 x 10cm loaf tin with oil; line base and sides with non-stick baking paper
- Reserve one whole banana for presentation and mash remaining 3 bananas in a large bowl (1½ cups mashed)
- Add sugar, milk and eggs and mix with a fork until well combined
- Sift flours and cinnamon on top of banana mixture, returning husks from the sieve to the bowl. Mix ingredients together until just combined, taking care not to over-mix, then gently fold through blueberries
- Spoon mixture into prepared loaf tin and smooth the surface. Slice remaining banana thinly and overlap slices through the centre of the loaf.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes then cover with foil and bake for a further 20 minutes. Centre of loaf will remain moist but not wet when tested with a skewer. Allow to cool in tin for 5 minutes then turn onto a wire rack
- Cut into one cm slices and toast before serving, if desired
