Healthier mango macadamia loaf
What can I say about this delish mango macadamia loaf, other than you should make it as soon as you can, if you love mango like I do!
One of the best things about Summer is the abundance of fresh fruit, and mango is high on my favourites list.
My favourite flavour combo is banana, strawberry & mango, and you’ll see it in a lot of my recipes.
A little bit of nutrition info about this mango macadamia loaf
In case you’re wondering, no, I don’t worry about the sugar content of this loaf, because it’s fruit. Besides natural sugars, fruit also has plenty of fibre, vitamins & minerals.
When it comes to nutrition, the big picture is more important than single ingredients.
Consider all of the foods you’re eating with each meal. And all of the meals you’re eating during the day, and even throughout the week.
Looking at the big picture is how you eat a balanced diet; not by singling out one food group, or one ingredient as good or bad, high or low in certain nutrients, etc.
A couple of quick tips to have mangos available after Summer
Frozen mango is perfectly fine to use for this recipe. I do suggest you make it with fresh mangos when they’re in season though.
To create your own stash of frozen mango, simply buy up towards the end of Summer. Chop your mangos into chunks and freeze in portions. They’ll last a couple of months.
Buy mangos in bulk from local farmers markets or wherever you see them on special, and you’ll have mangos on hand well into Autumn.
You should also try…
Turn this recipe into muffins and swap the macadamia nuts for walnuts.
This BANANA WALNUT BREAD, with no refined flours or sugar.
And this CHOCOLATE & PEANUT BUTTER ZUCCHINI BREAD
And these mango dessert recipes…
- MANGO ICE CREAM POPS: It’s fun to make your own popsicles. All you need is a couple of mangos, a jar of cream, and some honey or maple syrup.
- This quick and easy BANANA MANGO NICE CREAM is the best home made “soft serve” eat it as is, or add your favourite toppings.
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MANGO MACADAMIA LOAF RECIPE
Ingredients
- 2 ripe mangos
- 1 cup almond meal
- ¼ cup flax seed
- ¼ cup coconut flour
- ⅓ cup macadamia oil
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
- 3 eggs
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ½ tsp bicarb soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180℃ and line a loaf tin with baking paper.
- Cut the cheeks from the mangos and scoop out the flesh. Dice half and set aside.
- Puree the mango flesh until smooth. Add the oil, eggs, maple syrup and vanilla. Blend until well mixed.
- Set aside a large handful of macadamias. Mix the dry ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the mango mixture and gently fold through.
- Pour into the loaf tin and top with reserved macadamias and mango and extra coconut if desired.
- Bake for approximately 50 minutes. Check at half way and cover with foil if the top is browning too quickly.
- Cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Nutrition per Serve
NUTRITION NOTE
Nutrition information should be used as a guide only
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