Banana and Walnut loaf

Here's a wholesome little loaf to nibble on, and its vegan friendly too! Though you can substitute 2 eggs for soya flour if you want it plain vegetarian and miss out 50ml of milk. Serve it sliced and buttered warm - with a cup of tea in an afternoon.

8 oz Wholemeal plain flour
4 oz butter
2 oz soya flour
150 ml milk
2 bananas
walnut pieces
2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

In a bowl sift the wholemeal flour and bicarbonate of soda. Break the butter into pieces and rub into the flour to make breadcrumb consistency. Stir in the soya flour and the milk add the mashed banana and whisk thoroughly. Finally add the walnut pieces and stir. Pre heat an oven to 200C, butter a loaf tin and pour in the mixture. Pop into the oven for 1 and a quarter hours or until well risen and a skewer when pocked through the top comes out clean.