Better Homes and Gardens (Australia)
OAT AND COCONUT LOAF
Preparation time: 15 mins Cooking time: 35-40 mins Serves: 8-10
1 cup WHITE WINGS WHOLESOME
BLEND SELF RAISING FLOUR ½ cup oat bran
½ cup coconut milk*
150g butter (salted or unsalted) ½ cup honey
3 eggs
¾ cup desiccated coconut
½ cup traditional rolled oats +
1 Tbsp extra for top
½ tsp bicarb soda
Butter and honey to serve
STEP 1 Preheat oven to 170°C fan forced and line base and sides of a 12x22cm (base) loaf tin with non-stick baking paper.
STEP 2 Combine oat bran and milk in a small bowl, stir and leave to soak for 5 minutes. Melt butter and honey in a small saucepan on medium heat, stirring together as they are melting. Crack eggs into oat bran mix and whisk through one at a time.
STEP 3 In a large bowl mix together White Wings Wholesome Blend Self Raising Flour, desiccated coconut, ½ cup rolled oats and bicarbonate soda. Make a well in the centre, pour in melted butter and honey, mix gently then add oat bran combination. Mix to combine all ingredients.
STEP 4 Pour into loaf tin, sprinkle with extra tablespoon of oats and place in oven to cook for 30-40 minutes**. Check by inserting a skewer through the middle of the loaf, if it comes out clean the loaf is ready.
STEP 5 Allow to cool in tin for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve with a smear of butter and drizzle with honey.
* Can use any type of milk.
** Baking times will vary depending on oven.