Banana & Coconut Bread (Gluten Free)

Kids and adults alike with love this coconut banana bread. It makes for a great snack or afternoon treat. This recipe can be altered to be made gluten free!

Ingredients:

• 300 gm or 3 large bananas mashed

• 150 gm or ¾ cup caster sugar

• 2 eggs

• 125 ml or ½ cup of oil

• 200 ml or ¾ cup of coconut milk

• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• 240 gm or 1 ½ cups plain flour (Replace the plain flour with 1 1/2 cups (160gm) of gluten free flour and 1 cup of almond meal)

• 80 gm or 1 cup of desiccated coconut

• 2 teaspoons baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 1/2 cup flaked coconut to decorate

Serves: 8 | Prep 15 Minutes | Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 170C. Grease and Line a Large loaf tin ( approx. 24 x 10 cm)

2. Mix the first 6 ingredients in a bowl.

3. Mix the remaining dry ingredients (except the flaked coconut in another bowl.)

4. Mix the two mixtures together and pour into the loaf tin.

5. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean.

   **To make gluten free Banana Coconut Bread:

   Replace the plain flour with 1 1/2 cups (160gm) of gluten free flour and 1 cup of almond meal.

Recipe source: Australian Bananas