1 egg
1 cup (250 ml) milk
1 tbsp (15 ml) freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/4 cups (310 ml) mashed ripe bananas
1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
1/2 tsp (2 ml) each baking soda, salt and ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter, softened
3/4 cup (180 ml) packed brown sugar
3/4 cup (180 ml) whole wheat flour
2 tsp (10 ml) vanilla extract
2 cups (500 ml) all-purpose flour


Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C). Butter a 9 x 5-inch (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan or line with parchment paper.

In measuring cup, whisk milk with lemon juice; set aside. In a bowl, combine all-purpose and whole wheat flours, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

In large bowl, using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until blended. Beat in bananas. With a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture alternately with milk mixture, making 3 additions of flour and 2 of milk, just until combined.

Spread into prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake for 60 to 70 min or until tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 5 min. Turn out onto rack to cool completely.

you can to add 1 cup (250 mL) chopped toasted pecans or walnuts and 1/2 cup (125 mL) toffee bits after last addition of flour.