Aussie Coconut Banana Loaf – A Great Breakfast Bread Recipe from Down Under!

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This unique and tasty recipe comes from our friend, Skye, who lives in Australia.  Skye has shared many delicious recipes with us – thanks, Skye, keep them coming!

There are no eggs or butter in this recipe, yogurt is used for moisture.  Don’t use overly ripe bananas, mashing medium-ripe bananas gives just the right consistency.

 

Aussie Coconut Banana Loaf

Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Australian
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 7 ounces Greek-style yogurt
  • 1 ⅓ cup unsweetened coconut
  • pinch salt
  • 3 bananas medium ripeness, mashed
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 cup + 3 Tbsp self-rising flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.                
  • Spray loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Mix yogurt, coconut and salt in large bowl.
  • Add mashed bananas and sugar and blend.
  • Let sit for 20-30 minutes (to moisten coconut).
  • Fold in flour and spoon batter into the pan.
  • Bake on center rack for one hour or until toothpick comes out clean.  Remove from oven and let rest 5 minutes.
  • Turn onto a wire rack to cool.

Notes

Cake will keep for five days or freeze.
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Let loaf cool on wire rack.

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