Gluten-free Banana Coconut Bread

PREP TIME                                     COOK TIME

45 minutes                                         60 minutes                             

TOTAL TIME

1 hour 45 minutes

SERVINGS: 12

INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups gluten-free plain flour
• 1 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp gluten-free baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup banana, mashed
• 2/3 cup Nuvo's olive oil
• 2 Eggs, lightly whisked
• 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup plus extra to serve
• 10g butter
• 2 large just-ripe bananas, thickly sliced diagonally

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 180C. Grease the pan.
2. Combine flour, coconut, sugar, baking powder and baking soda in a bowl.
3. Whisk the mashed banana, oil, egg and maple syrup in a bowl. Add to the flour mixture and combine. Spoon into prepared pan and smooth surface.
4. Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted in the center comes out clean. Set aside for 5 mins before turning onto a wire rack to cool.
5. Cut the banana bread into slices and enjoy.