I love a loaf, oh how I love a loaf. Not only are they super-simple to make (they practically bake themselves, no Thermomix required), but actual loafing is also my favourite past time.
‘Loaf’ is one of those humble almost-forgotten-but-nevertheless-awesome foodie words. Mind you, my favourite is definitely ‘groke’ which is a lost old Scots word meaning “to gaze meaningfully at somebody eating in the hope that they’ll give you some of their food.” Let’s just say that when you make this loaf, there will be a lot of groking going on.
A word on afternoon tea baking, because it seems to scare some mums senseless: it’s not hard and it takes all of 10 minutes. The only issue with a loaf like this is you need time to let the ingredients stand and then you need to be around the house for a good hour while it bakes in the oven (leaving you plenty of time for loafing, if that’s your thing). If you’re out during the day, best make this one the night before while you’re watching your stories.
The actual putting together of it requires no skill whatsoever. Read on.
Dairy-free coconut and raspberry loaf
1 ¾ cups shredded coconut
1 ½ cups coconut milk (about 1 can)
¾ cup caster sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract or seeds of 1 vanilla pod
1 ⅔ cups wholemeal self-raising flour
1 cup frozen raspberries
Put the coconut into a medium-sized bowl and cover with the coconut milk. Leave to stand for about 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 170°C. Line a standard loaf tin with baking paper, allowing some overhang at the sides so it’s easy to lift out later.
Add the sugar, egg and vanilla to the coconut mix and stir well. Sift the flour into the bowl and gently stir to combine, don’t over mix. Fold through the raspberries.
Put the batter into your prepared loaf tin and bake for around 1 hour and 10-15 minutes or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean (I just shove a sharp knife blade in there, don’t tell). Once cooked, cool in the tin for about 10 minutes then lift out to cool completely on a wire rack.
You can dust with icing sugar or drizzle with a light icing to serve, but we never bother. It’s sweet enough as it is. This is also delicious toasted and buttered for breakfast.
If you manage to have any leftovers of this one, they will keep for a week in an airtight container on the bench or wrap and freeze individual lunch box portions for about a month.
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Sammie @ The Annoyed Thyroid says
I love a good loaf and this one looks no exception. I love the flavour combination and soaking the coconut in the coconut milk must give such a deliciously intense flavour! Consider this yummed!
Maxabella says
It’s intense alright!! x
Rebecca says
Oh this Loaf does look beautiful! I’m definitely going to give it a go – but perhaps I’ll make it a GF version (as we are a GF household).
Can’t wait to give it a try : )
Thanks again for sharing!
~ Rebecca
Maxabella says
Swap the wholemeal flour for coconut flour or even almond meal fora denser loaf. If you use almond meal, I would reduce the coconut by around 1/3. See how you go! Would love to hear if you do make it, Rebecca. x
Raylene Barton says
Ohhhh we are dairy free in our house so I will be making this… very soon <3
Samantha @ Wholesome Mummy Life says
Oh my yum!!! Love finding delicious dairy free recipes for myself and my son! Thank you so much can’t wait to give it a go 🙂
Lauren says
Yum! Looks delish! I just had a quick browse through your other recipes – must try some of these 🙂
Amy @ HandbagMafia says
This looks tasty! Bookmarking for school holiday baking!
Erin says
Love loaves too, easy peasy.
Loafing around hey 😉
Tory says
this looks amazing! Can’t wait to try it out.
Vicki @ Boiled Eggs & Soldiers says
I love loaves and loafing! I also love “groke” and thank you for introducing me to that fabulous word I’m going to see how many times I can use it in a sentence today!. thanks so much for linking this yummy recipe to YWF.
Nancy | Plus Ate Six says
I love a simple recipe that requires no skill but tastes delicious 🙂 Too easy!
jayne says
This looks wonderful! love the use of coconut milk instead of butter and milk – yum
Lisa @ Chocolate Meets Strawberry says
This lovely loaf looks just divine! I have been obsessed with making dairy-free banana bread lately, and if one thing is for sure, it’s that you don’t need dairy to bake a moist, fluffy and just generally delicious loaf!
Miss Food Fairy says
This sounds delicious! I’m always looking for something new to try with less sugar. And I just love coconut milk too – bonus! Pinning this for later – wish me luck 🙂 Found you via Your Weekly Feed linkup party via Boiled Eggs & Soldiers, see you next linkup x
Kim @landofzonkt says
Lol, you crack me up Hun.
Oh it’s been a bit of time since I’ve whipped up a loaf.
Love this one is dairy free too… Means I don’t have to have a tablet to enjoy it.