
This easy banana loaf is soft, fragrant, and gently spiced with cinnamon. Walnuts, pistachios, and tutti frutti add crunch and color, making it perfect with tea, coffee, or as a simple breakfast treat.
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Grease a loaf tin and line it with parchment paper if desired. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth, then stir in the caster sugar until well combined.



Mix in the melted butter. Sift in the self-raising flour, baking powder, cinnamon powder, and custard powder, then fold gently until no dry patches remain. Stir through the chopped walnuts, pistachios, and tutti frutti without overmixing.



Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf tin and smooth the top. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the loaf is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.



Remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the tin for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack. Cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing for the best texture.
Use very ripe bananas for the sweetest flavor and softest crumb. If the top browns too quickly, loosely cover it with foil for the final 10 minutes of baking. Store the cooled loaf in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or freeze slices for longer storage.




