The Banana Bread Even Your Fussiest Toddler Will Eat

There's always that one bowl in the kitchen — the one with three overripe bananas going soft and speckled, waiting for someone to do something with them.

Why not make a yummy, healthy banana bread that's naturally sweetened, packed with good stuff, and finished with a scatter of dark chocolate on top. Perfect for lunchboxes, or just a snack that doesn't need justification.

No refined sugar. A sneaky grated carrot. Wholemeal flour for fibre. And just enough dark chocolate on top to make it feel like a treat.

What you'll need

🥄 140g wholemeal flour

🥄 100g plain flour

🥄 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda

🥄 1 tsp baking powder

🍌 300g mashed overripe bananas (frozen works too!)

🥕 1 grated carrot

🍯 4 tbsp agave syrup (or honey)

🥚 3 large eggs, beaten

🥛 150ml natural yoghurt

🌰 25g chopped pecans or walnuts

🍫 dark chocolate, roughly chopped, for the top

How to make it

1️⃣ Preheat oven to 160°C fan/gas 3. Line a loaf tin with baking paper.

2️⃣ Whisk the flours, bicarb, baking powder and a pinch of salt together in a large bowl.

3️⃣ In a separate bowl, combine the mashed banana, syrup, eggs and yoghurt.

4️⃣ Fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients until just combined. Mix the nuts through.

5️⃣ Pour into the tin, scatter with dark chocolate, and bake for 30-40 minutes until a skewer comes out clean.

6️⃣ Enjoy 😉

Save or print this out for your next batch of over ripe bananas!