Banana Coconut Bread
Preparation 10 Minutes
Cook 50 Minutes
Serves 12 SLICES
Method
Preheat oven to 150Β°C and line a loaf pan with baking paper.
- Combine bananas, sultanas, vanilla, eggs, oil, cinnamon and baking powder in a food processer and process until combined.
- Add coconut meal and chia seeds, and stir with a wooden spoon.
- Pour into pan and sprinkle with flaked coconut. Bake for 50 minutes or until a skewer inserted comes out clean.
Ingredients
3 large, ripe bananas
1/2 cup Sunbeam Sultanas
60ml macadamia oil
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 eggs
1/2 cup Sunbeam Coconut Meal
1 tbsp chia seeds
2 tbsp flaked coconut
Recipe Collection
Christmas Cheesecake
Preaheat oven 160 degrees (140 degrees fan).
- Brush base and sides of 25cm springform pan with butter.
- Process biscuits, extra melted butter and almond meal in a food processor until fine crumb. Press into base and sides of pan.
- Combine ricotta, cream cheese, sugar, cornflour, butter, eggs and vanilla bean paste in food processor. Blend for 2 mins then fold through sour cream and fruit.
- Pour filling over base, cover with foil and bake for 1.5 hours. Remove cake from oven, allow to come to room temperature before refrigerating overnight.
To make Toffee
- Line a baking tray with baking paper. Spread nuts evenly over tray.
- Add sugar to a medium, heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly until sugar completely dissolves then remove from heat immediately and pour over nuts.
- Sprinkle with sea salt flakes then allow to set. Serve cheesecake topped with shards of broken nut toffee.
Carrot & Sultana Tray Bake
1. Pre-heat oven to 180Β°C (160Β°C fan-forced). Line an 17 x 26cm baking tray.
2. Combine flours, sugar, baking powder and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together eggs and oil. Add to the dry ingredients with the carrot and sultanas. Mix well. Pour into prepared pan and cook for 30 minutes. Allow to cool.
4. For the icing, whisk together the cream cheese and honey. Spread over cooled cake and sprinkle with walnuts.
Gingerbread Granola
Preheat the oven to 180β.Β Β
In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon until all well combined.Β Β
Spread the mixture across 2 large baking trays lined with baking paper. Place into the oven and bake for 20-25 minutes, tossing the granola after 10 minutes.Β Β
Remove from the oven and allow granola to cool completely before storing in airtight containers, or jars.Β Β
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NotesΒ
Granola will store in an airtight container or jar for up to 2 weeks.Β Β
Chocolate Raisin Pudding
Pre-heat oven to 190Β°C (170Β°C fan-forced).
- Roughly chop raisins and place in a small saucepan with port. Bring to a boil, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
- Place chocolate and butter in a bowl over simmering water, stirring often until melted and smooth. Cool slightly.
- Beat together the eggs, yolks and sugar until pale and increased in volume. Add chocolate mixture, mixing until well combined. Fold in flour with the raisins and mix well.
- Spoon mixture between 6 x 250 ml capacity oven proof serving dishes. Place onto an oven tray and bake for 10-12 minutes until just cooked. Allow to sit for 3-4 minutes before serving with cream or ice-cream.
Chocolate Ripple Christmas Wreath
You will need to begin this recipe the night before
Whip the cream to soft peaks.Β
Spread a few tablespoons of whipped cream onto the base of a 26-28cm round serving plate.Β Β This will stop your wreath from sliding around.
Dollop 1 flat tbsp of whipped cream onto a biscuit and top with another biscuit.Β Β Repeat until you have a stack of 5 biscuits, the top biscuit should not have any cream on top.
Repeat to make 8 stacks of biscuits.
On the prepared serving plate, arrange the biscuit stacks into a wreath shape.Β Β Spread the entire biscuit wreath with just enough whipped cream to ensure the biscuits are covered on top and around the sides.Β Β Refrigerate overnight, reserving remaining whipped cream.
When ready to serve, spread remaining whipped cream around the wreath.Β Β Decorate with dried fruit and nuts.
Cherry Dark Choc Biscotti
Preheat oven to 180ΒΊC (160ΒΊC fan).Β Β Line a large oven tray with baking paper.
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with whisk attachment, combine sugar and eggs.Β Β Whisk until pale and fluffy.Β Β Add both flours, nuts, sultanas and cherries and stir to combine.Β
Lightly dust a clean work surface with flour.Β Β Turn the dough out onto the surface, divide into two even portions then roll each into a 30cm long log.Β Β Transfer to prepared tray, flatten the tops slightly then bake for 30 mins.Β Β Remove tray from oven and allow logs to cool for 20 mins.Β Β Reduce oven temperature to 140ΒΊC.
Use a serrated knife to diagonally cut slices, about 5mm thick.Β Β Arrange slices back onto the lined oven tray and bake for a further 15 mins, turning the biscuits half way, until they are crisp and dry.Β Β Transfer biscuits to a wire baking rack to cool completely.
Place chocolate in a microwave safe bowl and melt according to packet instructions.Β Β Pour melted chocolate into a small cup and dip the ends of the biscotti into the melted chocolate, tapping off any excess.Β Β Sprinkle extra almonds over the chocolate to decorate.
Place dipped biscotti onto baking paper and stand at room temperature until the chocolate sets.
