Grenadian Banana and Mango Bread | @SpiceIslandCooking473

ripe mangoes

🥗Healthier: applesauce

💰Cheaper: canned peaches

Applesauce adds moisture with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil enhances tropical flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Honey adds natural sweetness.

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar texture.

Start by mixing together the spices, baking powder, baking soda, and salt with the flour.

Set the flour mixture aside.

Pulse the ripe bananas until smooth and pour into a container.

Pulse the ripe mangoes until crushed and add to the container with bananas.

In a mixing bowl, add coconut oil and whisk until combined.

Add the pulsed bananas, eggs, and crushed mangoes to the oil and mix until combined.

Add vanilla extract and mixed essence, and ginger, then mix well.

Gradually add the flour mixture and whisk until combined, then switch to a spatula to fold in the mixture.

Add walnuts and coconut, mixing well, and reserve some walnuts for topping.

Transfer the batter into a greased loaf pan and top with reserved walnuts.

Place the loaf pan in a preheated oven at 325°F for roughly an hour.

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