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Banana Coconut Loaf

Posted on March 17, 2009October 12, 2026 by Libby Withnall

This has become the new favourite way to use up ripe bananas. I originally got the recipe from Super Food Ideas.

1 cup desiccated coconut

1 cup castor sugar (I use rapadura)

1 1/2 cups self-raising flour (sifted)

1 cup mashed bananas (3 small)

1 cup coconut milk

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 tsp vanilla extract

Method

Preheat oven to 170 celsius. Grease and line a loaf pan (or spray with oil).

Combine coconut, sugar and flour in a large bowl. Using a fork, beat banana, coconut milk, egg and vanilla in a jug. Pour over flour mixture. Gently stir to combine.

Spoon mixutre into pan and bake for 1 hour 10mins or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.

Stand for 10mins in pan. Turn onto wire rack to cool completely.

NOTE: Loaf will keep for up to 1 week stored in an airtight container. (if it’s not eaten before then)

How easy is that? Enjoy!!!

Muffin Tin Monday

Posted on March 17, 2009October 13, 2026 by Libby Withnall

This week’s muffin tin was supposed to have a green theme (for St. Patricks Day), but with Amy having been unwell and Christy not eating a single thing that’s green, I just decided to go with a normal tin – I did however, add some kiwi fruit 🙂

Today tin included carrot, crackers, corn relish dip, cheese, cheese balls (which Kevin bought – I NEVER buy those things), teddy biscuits, chocolate, apple, coconut banana loaf, caramel popcorn and the star, kiwi fruit.

Christy likes to play with her food more than eat it.

For more muffin tins, and some great green ones, visit her cup overfloweth. If any of your kids suffer Mondayitis I definitely recommend giving MTM a go – my girls just love coming home from school to see what’s in the muffin tins.

Menu Plan Monday

Posted on March 16, 2009October 10, 2026 by Libby Withnall

Last weeks plan went pretty good. Amy made wedges (instead of potato skins) and they were SOOOO yummy. I also made zuchinni and corn fritters instead of zucchini slice. We didn’t end up going out on Friday night so had some Cheesy Potato Chowder, which we also had last night.

This week is a short one as we head for 10 nights on the Gold Coast on Saturday morning, and I’m trying to use up as much as possible from the fridge (and not do a grocery shop this week). We will have a kitchen and be having most of dinners in – but I won’t be planning in advance.

MONDAY: Cheesy Tomato Rice Bake (from packet mix)