Back to school recipes: Banana bread

1. Preheat oven to moderate, 200°C. Lightly grease and line a 10 x 20cm loaf pan.
   
   
2. Sift flour and cinnamon together into a large mixing bowl. Stir in sugar.
   
   
3. In a large jug, combine banana, butter, eggs, milk and vanilla. Using a wooden spoon, lightly mix banana mixture into flour mixture until just combined.
   
   
4. Pour into pan, smoothing top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until cooked when tested with a skewer. Cool in pan for 5 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely. Serve sliced with butter, if liked.

• This loaf freezes well whole or in slices. Place slices straight from the freezer into the lunchbox. It will defrost by lunchtime and help to keep your lunchbox cool.