Banana bread is the perfect answer for overripe bananas. The starch converts to sugar, producing a fantastically moist, soft and totally delicious bread.
1Grease and line a 8½ x 4½-inch x 2½-inch deep loaf pan with parchment paper.
2Whisk the mashed banana, sugar, eggs, oil and milk together.
3Add the salt. Sift the flour and baking powder over the banana mixture and stir to combine.
4Insert the oven rack into position 3 Down. Set the oven to Bake & Roast, No Fan, 325°F, for 1 hour 10 minutes and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
5Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Slice the extra banana in half lengthwise, peel and place cut-side-up on the batter. Brush the banana with the maple syrup.
6Once preheated, place the pan in the oven and bake for 1 hour 10 minutes.
7The banana bread is ready when a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. If not, press A Bit More.
Tip: It may need a little more or a little less extra cooking time, best to keep an eye on it. Don't insert the skewer into any of the cracks as this will give an inaccurate result.
8Stand the banana bread in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
9Slice and serve warm with butter.
Tip: Bread can be sliced, individually wrapped and frozen for up to 3 months. It’s great toasted and served with butter and maple syrup.