How to turn brown bananas into the best vegan bread of the bunch – recipe | Waste not

After nine years, the author has finally penned a recipe for banana bread for their column, prompted by acquiring a large bunch of over-ripe, brown bananas at a bargain price from a corner shop. This particular recipe is a vegan variation, substituting olive oil for butter and utilizing mashed bananas as a binder instead of eggs. A unique addition is miso, incorporated to enhance the umami flavor and increase satiety, with its salt content amplifying and rounding off the sweetness. For biodiversity and flavor, wholemeal spelt flour is recommended, though any flour will suffice. This recipe offers a solution for using over-ripe fruit, minimizing waste, and provides a healthier, flavorful alternative to traditional banana bread.