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Banana bread recipes

Whether you're after a vegan banana bread, or a healthy banana bread, or even one studded with Nutella - we've got you covered for your perfect banana bread recipe!

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In need of the perfect banana bread recipe? Then look no further as these nine recipes are PERFECT if you need to use up those leftover bananas. Whether you add chocolate, or Nutella, make it gluten-free or vegan, there's a recipe here for everyone.

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Vegan Banana Bread

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This vegan banana bread is the perfect recipe to use up all those ripe bananas.

Recipe: Vegan Banana Bread

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Triple chocolate banana bread

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Using very ripe bananas in this chocolate banana bread adds natural sweetness – and is a great way to use up those brown ones left in the fruit bowl.

Recipe: Triple chocolate banana bread

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Banana bread muffins

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These banana muffins make a lovely treat for a breakfast on-the-go, or are a joy with an afternoon cup of tea.

Recipe: Banana bread muffins

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Gluten-free banana cake

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This banana cake recipe is gluten-free. For the best results use very ripe bananas.

Recipe: Gluten-free banana cake

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5

Brazilian banana cake

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Brazil is known for its banana cakes, and what better accompaniment than a luscious drizzle of caramel or doce de leite?

Recipe: Brazilian banana cake

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Nutella banana bread

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This recipe is a a glorious combination of Nutella and bananas - a slice of this loaf is perfect with a cup of tea.

Recipe: Nutella banana bread

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Low sugar banana bread

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Using really ripe bananas adds sweetness to this delicious tea time treat, and adding a little agave syrup instead of conventional sugar, means this Banana bread is lower in refined sugar (and has a lower glycaemic index) than most baked goods.

Recipe: Low sugar banana bread

8

Banana and butterscotch loaf

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This is most definitely a foolproof banana and butterscotch bread recipe.


Recipe: Banana and butterscotch loaf

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American banana loaf

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This must-try banana bread recipe is perfect for afternoon tea.

Recipe: American banana loaf

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Outside of work, Vicky loves learning about wine, eating her way around the world, and hanging out with her dog Pickle.

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