Banana and olive oil loaf (Makes one loaf)

Ingredients:

200g self-raising flour, sifted; 1tsp baking powder; 3 very ripe bananas, mashed; 4tbsp coconut yoghurt; 75ml olive oil, plus extra for greasing; 1tsp vanilla bean paste; 100g prunes or medjool dates, chopped; 1tbsp ground flaxseed; 75g of sultanas or raisins.

Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 160˚C fan.

2. Grease a 900g loaf tin and line with baking parchment.

3. In a large bowl, mix together the flour and baking powder.

4. In a separate bowl, mix together the banana, coconut yoghurt, olive oil, vanilla, prunes and flaxseed. Stir in the sultanas.

5. Add the banana mixture to the flour and mix well – it will seem dry at first but it will come together.

6. Pour the mixture into the loaf tin, level out the top and bake for 50-60 minutes, until risen and golden. Test with a skewer – if it comes out clean the loaf is ready.

7. Leave to cool in the tin for 15 minutes before turning out.