BANANA OAT LOAF

Prep time 15 mins Cooking time 1 hour Makes 1 loaf 2 cups oats 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 1 tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon powder 2 eggs, whisked 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 bananas, mashed 125ml apple sauce 125ml yogurt 4 tbsp melted butter ¾ cup (180ml) brown sugar 2 tbsp honey 1 cup roughly chopped pecans ½ banana (it should be sliced lengthwise) Preheat the oven to 180°C. In a blender, blitz together oats, soda bicarb, salt and cinnamon powder. In a separate bowl, mix together the remaining ingredients, except pecans and banana, until well combined. Add to the oat mixture and mix well. Add pecans and spoon into a greased loaf tin. Top with banana slice and bake for an hour or until done. Serve with butter.