"Hummingbird and blueberry loaf! Summer and comfort food in every mouthful 😊. We're currently in Melbourne for my book picnic and Christmas festivities. Looking forward to some time out to wrap up this year!"
Blueberry Hummingbird Loaf
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Details
Prep time 10mins
Cook time 45mins
Serves or Makes: 1 (8-inch) loaf
Recipe
- 1 cup white spelt flour
- 1 cup buckwheat flour
- 1/ 2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/ 4 cup dessicated coconut
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- pinch kosher salt
- 2 medium bananas
- 3/ 4 cup chopped pineapple, fresh or canned
- 2/ 3 cup almond milk, or other non-dairy milk
- 1/ 4 cup almond butter
- 3/ 4 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen
- 1 cup coconut yogurt, optional for topping
- 1/ 2 cup blueberries, fresh, for topping
Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Line an 8-inch long loaf tin with parchment paper. Set aside.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, mix the flours, sugar, coconut, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.
Step 3
Puree the banana and pineapple. Pour into the bowl of flour, with the milk, almond butter and 3/4 cup blueberries. Mix until combined.
Step 4
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 40-50 minutes, until skewer inserted in the center comes out with only a few crumbs attached. Let cool 5 minutes in the pan, then remove and let cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 5
Add toppings if using.