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Felicity Cloake’s banana bread recipe puts very ripe fruit to work

Original report: 8 November 2026

In her November 2026 Guardian recipe, Felicity Cloake explains how soft, brown-skinned bananas become a versatile loaf cake. The method combines smooth and roughly mashed fruit, allows optional nuts or chocolate chips, and includes guidance for freezing the finished bake.