Banana Nut Loaf

Mayver's are sharing these delicious and nutritious recipes just in time for Fruit and Veg Month this September.

Fruit and Veg Month highlights the importance of including fruit and vegetables to children's everyday food intake.

Family-owned company Mayver's are not only peanut butter lovers but also fruit and veg enthusiasts and have come up with these unique and easy-to-make recipes perfect for getting kids to eat more fruit and veg.

Leading dietitian Susie Burrell says that it's important to include the kids in the kitchen to encourage healthy eating choices at a young age. Susie has provided her top three mum-hacks on 'how to get picky eaters to eat more fruit and veg'.

Susie's Top Three Mum-Hacks For Picky Eaters:

Tip 1: Involve them in cooking and baking healthy treats
Tip 2: Have a fun activity looking at all the different types of fruit and veggies and holding your own taste test
Tip 3: Pack delicious and healthy on-the-go snacks. I recommend making your own sandwich and toast bars with a range of toppings and spreads

Banana Nut Loaf

Recipe by Susie Burrell

Ingredients
2 cups wholemeal self-raising flour
½ cup sugar (or Baking Blend for a lower sugar alternative)
50g butter, melted
3 very ripe bananas
2 eggs (beaten)
1 cup Mayver's Peanut Butter

Method
Mash banana and mix well with melted butter and eggs.
Combine well with peanut butter.
Sift flour, add sugar then mix well with wet ingredients.
Bake at 160-180°C for 45-55 minutes until cooked through.

Notes:
For an extra protein boost, substitute regular peanut butter for Mayver's high protein options – Mayver's Protein+ with Hemp Seeds or Mayver's Protein+ with Super Seeds.

All Mayver's natural peanut butters are vegan and made from nothing but natural ingredients that contain absolutely no added oil, sugar, gluten, dairy, cholesterol or hardened fats. They are also a great source of good fats, protein and key nutrients including potassium and magnesium.

Additionally Mayver's new range of snack size peanut butters, Goodness to Go, are perfect for on-the-go kids who enjoy dipping fruit and veggie sticks. They come in the two most popular flavours, Crunchy and Dark Roasted Crunchy PB.