Banana & Date Loaf With Crunchy Macadamia, Almond & Coconut Topping

Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

Part 1

• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
• 2 tbsp maple syrup
• 5 medjool dates, chopped
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract

Part 2

• 1 1/2 cups almond meal
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt

TOPPING

• 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, roughly chopped
• 1/4 cup almonds, roughly chopped

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C  

2. Grease a loaf tin with some coconut oil and line with baking paper (this helps to make it stick)

3. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl in Part 1 until well combined.

4. Add all the ingredients in Part 2 to the same bowl and mix together well

5. Pour the mixture into the loaf tin and sprinkle the nuts on top

6. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the knife comes out clean

7. Finish with a sprinkle of desiccated coconut and serve warm or cold

Serving suggestions: Spread with nut butter or tahini and a sprinkle of cinnamon