Banana, Dates and Rum Loaf

By: Ramona Cuisine from ramonascuisine.com

Banana Dates and Rum Loaf

By: Ramona Cuisine from ramonascuisine.com

"You will only have to prepare this banana dates and rum loaf, to understand what this really is like. It’s a power loaf. I love its multi use and purposefulness and I say this because of what you can make with it. Using it as a sweet toast, making a French toast with it or use it as a slice of sweet bread for a savoury breakfast such as egg and bacon. My kids’ favourite one is as shown in the picture, served with a nice creamy Greek style organic yoghurt and a nice homemade jam."

NotesServe warm or cold.
For this nice and shiny looks, I do mix 1 tsp of cinnamon with one or two tbsp honey and a good squeeze of lemon and brush it over the loaf immediately as I take it out of the oven so while it is still very hot. It gets soaked in immediately.

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Why You'll Love This Recipe

We absolutely adore this Banana, Dates and Rum Loaf recipe and are so excited to share it with you! From the moment you take your first bite, you’ll understand why this loaf is such a powerhouse in the kitchen.

First and foremost, this loaf is incredibly versatile. You can enjoy it as a sweet toast for breakfast, whip up a delicious French toast with it, or even use it as a base for a savory breakfast dish like egg and bacon. The possibilities are endless, and the flavors of banana, dates, and rum come together in a perfect balance that will have your taste buds singing with delight.

Not to mention, this recipe is perfect for the whole family. Kids especially love it when served with a dollop of creamy Greek-style organic yogurt and a spoonful of homemade jam. It’s a treat that is sure to become a family favorite in no time.

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So why wait? Give this amazing recipe a try and see for yourself just how delicious and versatile this Banana, Dates and Rum Loaf truly is. We promise you won’t be disappointed!

Preparation Time10 min

Chilling Time1 hr

Cooking Time45 min

Ingredients

500 g spelt flour (light)
40 g cane sugar (plus 2 tbs to mix with yeast)
10 g dry yeast (best to use the fast action version)
1 tsp himalayan salt
110 g butter (melted)
120 g dates (chopped)
3 medium bananas (very ripe) (mushed)
90 g banana chips (slightly crushed)
1 tsp rum essence
1 handful walnut (chopped and roasted)

Instruction

Prepare an oven baking tray with greasing it. Set aside.
Place the yeast and one tbsp sugar into a mug. Add 100ml lukewarm water and stir. Allow it 5 minutes to dissolve.
In a larger bowl, mix the flour with the salt, the sugar, the rum and the mashed bananas. Add the yeast, cream and the butter and start kneading.
Knead this forms a dough for about 10 minutes (laborious a little may sound, I know, but it’s all well worth it in the end). It will get all nice and smooth (ok, maybe with little lumps from the bananas if those were not proper ripe ones but nothing to worry) and that’s the sign that this is actually done. Add the chopped dates, nuts and knead for a further minute or two to incorporate those.
Drizzle some oil over it make it into a ball shape and cover with a clean kitchen towel. Rest in a warm place for at least 1 hour.
The dough will rise nicely, knock it down a little and divide into three pieces.
On a flour dusted or oiled surface start rolling each piece into a sausage shape. Do the same with all three.
Plait all three together and place on the baking tray. Leave again (covered) in a warm place to rise for at least 40 minutes.
About 10-15 min before it's ready for baking, put oven on and preheat at 180C fan assisted or 200C otherwise.
Bake for about 35-45 minutes until nice and golden.