[RECIPE] German Chocolate Banana Bread

If you’re a fan of banana bread and love the irresistible flavours of German chocolate, then this German Chocolate Banana Bread is a must-try! 

Whether you’re enjoying a slice with your morning coffee or serving it as a dessert, this recipe combines the best of both worlds for a delicious indulgence.

Ingredients for the banana bread:

Ingredients for the german coconut filling:

• 2 cups roasted coconut
• ½ cup date caramel, or ⅓ cup honey & ¼ coconut oil or nut butter
• Chocolate chips
• Sliced banana 

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Method

1. Preheat your oven to 180°C and lightly grease your banana bread tin. Set it aside for later.
2. In a small bowl, combine the flax meal and water, then let it sit for 5 minutes to thicken. This will act as your egg replacer.
3. In a medium mixing bowl, mash the bananas using a fork until smooth. Add the dairy-free milk, melted coconut oil, vanilla extract, and the flax meal mixture. Stir until well combined.
4. In the same bowl, sift together the almond flour (or coconut flour), whole wheat or oat flour, baking powder, sea salt, cocoa powder, and xylitol (or coconut sugar). Mix everything together until fully combined.
5. Stir in the chocolate chips. For the German coconut filling, mix together the roasted coconut and date caramel (or your choice of sweetener). As you layer the banana bread batter into the tin, add a few scoops of the coconut mixture for a delicious surprise inside. Top with more chocolate chips, and for extra flair, you can add sliced banana on top.
6. Place the tin in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the centre—if it comes out clean, the bread is ready.
7. Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes in the pan. Then, transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.