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.

  1. Combine bananas, sultanas, vanilla, eggs, oil, cinnamon and baking powder in a food processer and process until combined.
  2. Add coconut meal and chia seeds, and stir with a wooden spoon.
  3. 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

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Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl till combined.

Place into sterilised jars and store in a cool dark dry place to macerate for as long as you can before using.

This fruit mix made ahead can be used for so many great Sunbeam Recipes!

Turmeric Chicken Curry

  1. Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onion, ginger and garlic, cooking over low heat for 4-5 minutes until tender. Stir in spices and cook a further minute.

  2. Add coconut milk, chicken and almond meal to pan. Simmer over a low heat partially covered until chicken is cooked through.

  3. Serve curry sprinkled with flaked almonds, tomatoes and coriander. Accompany with rice and cucumber.

Traditional Hot Cross Buns

Place your flour, yeast, sugar, allspice, cinnamon and salt in your mixing bowl and briefly mix until combined.Β 

Add in your melted butter, warm milk, eggs and raisins.Β 

Mix with your dough hook on medium speed for 5-7 minutes until a dough ball is formed and is coming away from the sides of the bowl.Β 

Leave the dough covered with clingfilm in a warm place for approximately 1 hour or until doubles in size.Β 

Knock the air out of the dough and roll it into a log before cutting it into 12 even pieces.Β 

Roll each piece into a smooth ball and place into a grease proof paper linen baking tray (approx. 30cm x 20cm) in a 3 bun by 4 bun pattern.Β Β 

Cover balls of dough with cling film again and let rise for approximately 40 minutes or until it has risen to about 70% of its original size.Β 

Pre heat oven to 180 degrees after leaving it to rest.Β 

Right before placing it into the oven make your cross mixture by mixing your flour and water until a thickish paste forms. Using a ziplock bag with the corner cut off or a piping bag, pipe your crosses down the center of each bun horizontally and then vertically.Β 

Bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes or until nice and golden brown.Β 

Meanwhile, place jam and water in a bowl and microwave for approx. 30 seconds until melted and combines.Β 

Once buns are fresh out the over, brush your glaze over each one to give them a beautiful glossy finish.Β 

Almond Joy Cookies

Preheat the oven to 180Β°C. Line cookie trays with baking paper.

Beat butter, extract, sugars and egg in a small bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Transfer mixture to a large bowl; stir in sifted flour and soda, in two batches. Stir in Sunbeam Flaked Almonds, coconut & chocolate.

Roll tablespoons of mixture into balls; place 5cm apart on trays.

Bake cookies 15 minutes or until golden; cool on trays.

Feel the joy!

Cauliflower & Currants Salad

1. Preheat oven to 220ΒΊC (200ΒΊC fan forced). Line a baking tray with non stick baking paper.

2. Place cauliflower onto preparedΒ tray; drizzle over olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Roast for 20-25 minutes or until just tender and golden.

3. SpreadΒ hummusΒ onto a serving plate; top with cauliflower; drizzle with glaze. To finish, sprinkle with currants and parsley. Serve.Β 

Christmas Chocolate Fruit Truffles

  1. Heat cream in small saucepan until just below boiling. Remove from heat and add chocolate. Set aside for 1 minute, then stir until melted.

  2. Combine 1/2 cup of the currants and half of the hazelnuts in a bowl and set aside for decorating. Place remaining currants and salt in a bowl, pour over the chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm enough to roll.

  3. Scoop tablespoons of the chocolate mixture and use clean hands to roll into balls. To decorate, roll balls in the reserved currant and hazelnut mixture, remaining hazelnuts or coconut. Store in the refrigerator and allow to soften slightly before serving.

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