Soft Banana Bread Slices

Ingredients

• 2 very ripe bananas
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3/4 cup plain flour
• 2 tablespoons rolled oats

Method

1. 01

   Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease and line a small loaf tin.

2. 02

   Mash 2 very ripe bananas until completely smooth. Whisk in the egg and olive oil.

3. 03

   Stir in flour and oats until just combined — do not overmix. The batter should be thick.

4. 04

   Pour into the prepared loaf tin. Bake 30–35 minutes until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.

5. 05

   Cool completely in the tin before removing. Slice into finger-width strips to serve.

How to offer

Lay banana bread strips flat on the high chair tray. Always supervise during feeding. At 9 months, banana bread is wonderfully soft and easy to manage. Cut into finger-width strips for easy grasping. This is naturally sweetened — no added sugar needed.

Storage

Store wrapped at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze slices individually for up to 2 months.