Banana, Raspberry and Coconut Bread

March 30, 2022

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Banana, Raspberry and Coconut Bread

INGREDIENTS

  • 125G BUTTER, SOFTENED
  • 1 CUP (175G) BROWN SUGAR 
  • 1 TEASPOON VANILLA EXTRACT 
  • 2 EGGS 
  • 2 TABLESPOONS HONEY FROM TWO BUSY BEES HONEY
  • 2 CUPS MASHED BANANA 
  • 1 CUP (160G) FROZEN RASPBERRIES 
  • ½ CUP (25G) SWEETENED COCONUT FLAKES, PLUS EXTRA, FOR SPRINKLING 
  • 1¾ CUPS (255G) PLAIN (ALL-PURPOSE) FLOUR, SIFTED 
  • 1 TEASPOON BAKING POWDER, SIFTED 
  • 1 TEASPOON BICARBONATE OF (BAKING) SODA 
  • 1 TEASPOON GROUND CINNAMON 
  • ⅓ CUP (115G) GOLDEN SYRUP

METHOD

  1. Preheat oven to 160°C (325°F). Place the butter, sugar and vanilla in an electric mixer and beat for 8–10 minutes or until pale and creamy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
  2. Gradually add the eggs and beat well to combine. Add the banana, raspberries, honey, coconut, flour, baking powder, bicarbonate of soda, cinnamon and golden syrup and stir to combine. 
  3. Spoon the mixture into a 26cm x 11cm (2.5 litre-capacity) lightly greased loaf tin lined with baking paper and sprinkle with the extra coconut flakes. Bake for 80–85 minutes or until cooked when tested with a skewer.
  4. Cool in the tin for 20 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.

    Serves 6–8.

    Recipe and recipe image created by Donna Hay 




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