Banana and Blueberry Mini Loaves

Discover pure bliss with these delightful blueberry and banana mini loaves, each a perfect harmony of sweet banana and bursts of juicy blueberries.

Topped with a luxurious white chocolate buttercream frosting, and drizzled with a homemade blueberry compote, these miniature treats are pure indulgence. Enjoy as a dessert, morning or afternoon tea or whatever special occasion you're celebrating.

Ingredients:

Makes 8 mini loaves

• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (approximately 3 bananas)
• 1/3 cup plain yoghurt
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 2 teaspoons vanilla essence
• 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)

Method:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit).
• Grease an 8 cup mini loaf tin with cooking spray or butter.
• Whisk the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl.
• In a separate bowl whisk the banana, yoghurt, eggs, oil and vanilla essence together.
• Add the dry ingredients and mix gently until just combined.
• Fold in half the blueberries and divide the mixture evenly between the mini loaf pans.
• Top with the remaining blueberries.
• Bake for about 25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from the oven and let them cool completely in the tin before removing and icing.
• Ice with white chocolate buttercream frosting.

White Chocolate Buttercream Frosting

Ingredients:

• 80g (2 1/2 oz) white chocolate, melted
• 100g (3 1/2 oz) butter, softened
• 150g (5 oz) icing sugar

Method:

• Beat the butter and white chocolate together until creamy.
• Slowly add the icing sugar until it reaches a smooth spreadable consistency. If it's too thick you can add a dollop of milk to thin it down a little.

I also served this with a blueberry compote.