BANANA ,HONEY AND WALNUT BREAD

Preheat your oven to 180 deg C . Lightly spray a loaf pan (9 x 19cm)with cooking oil and line with baking paper . Mix together in a large bowl 225gm (1 and 1/2 cups) of plain flour , 1 tsp of ground cinnamon , 3 tsp of baking powder and a pinch of salt . Add 70gm ( 2/3 rds ) of a cup of quinoa flakes and 40 gm (1/3 rd cup ) of granulated walnuts, stir to combine . In a separate bowl combine 175gm ( 1/2 cup ) of honey , 2 lightly beaten eggs , 80ml (1/3rd cup of canola oil ,65gm (1/4 cup )of sour cream and 4 small mashed bananas ( about 500gm ). Now add the combined wet ingredients to the dry ingredients , stir to just combined . Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan and smooth the surface with the back of a spoon . Scatter an extra 2 tbs of the granulated walnuts over top . Bake for 50 minutes or until golden and a skewer inserted comes out clean . Loosely cover the top with a sheet of baking paper is the loaf is browning too quickly . Remove from the oven and set aside to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning out on a wire rack to cool completely . Serve warm or at room temperature with ricotta and a drizzle of honey .