PREP: 15 MINS | COOK: 1.5 HRS | SERVES: 8-10

What you’ll need…

• 4 very ripe bananas
• 1 cup pitted dates
• 3 extra large eggs
• 1/2 cup sunflower oil
• 1 1/4 cups plain wholemeal flour
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
• 1/2 cup raw sugar
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup sunflower seeds

Method

1. Pre-heat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Line a 10 x 20cm loaf pan with baking paper. Place bananas and dates in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add eggs and oil. Pulse until well combined.
2. Transfer banana mixture to a mixing bowl and fold in flour, coconut, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and cranberries. Pour into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle top with the seeds. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Allow to cool before slicing.