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    home » Recipes » Lunchbox Recipes

    Tropical papaya and banana bread

    Published: Apr 13, 2017. Modified: Oct 21, 2020By:Kylie·This post may contain affiliate links·

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    This post is sponsored, I was sent some papayas to try by Australian Papayas. So the papayas I didn't use in my papaya salad post? Well, they've become sweet treats that will be perfect in the lunchbox if they last that long. I thought what could possibly be nicer than some tropical papaya and banana bread?

    tropical papaya and banana bread

    If you haven't noticed, I'm a bit of a fan of banana bread. I have a few on the blog, the best ever banana bread, mango banana and coconut bread, banana and blueberry bread...and now tropical papaya and coconut bread. Why do I love these banana breads so much? Because you bake, slice and freeze for grab and go lunchbox treats. The slices freeze perfectly and defrost so well in the lunchbox. Not being delicate like a cake, it can stand up for a bit of bashing around in the lunchbox too.

    tropical papaya and banana bread

    Right now papayas are in season in Oz, so there is no time like the present to grab one and give it a go! The added bonus with this papaya and banana bread is that it's so sweet that it only needs a tiny bit of sugar. In fact you could possibly skip it altogether. I really think a ¼ of a cup of coconut sugar for 2 loaves though, well, it's very low sugar! This banana bread is also dairy free. To make it gluten free swap for gluten free plain flour.

    tropical papaya and banana bread

    I love what papaya adds to this, it is so incredibly similar to the mango version. It takes you on a journey to a tropical paradise! Perfect for adding a little extra sunshine as the weather cools down. The colour of the papaya also helps to add interest to the loaf as it is bright and happy, which is how I like my school lunches to be!

    tropical papaya and banana bread

    tropical papaya and banana bread

    Tropical papaya and banana bread

    This delicious, freezer friendly, kid friendly tropical papaya and banana bread is perfect for the lunchbox.
    4.69 from 16 votes
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    Course: lunchbox
    Cuisine: Modern Australian
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 2 loaves
    Calories: 179kcal
    Author: Kylie
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    Ingredients

    • approx 1kg of papaya one large papaya, flesh removed
    • 4 bananas rips and speckly
    • ¼ cup coconut sugar
    • 1 cup desiccated coconut
    • 2 eggs
    • 2 cups plain flour
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1 teaspoon baking powder
    • ¾ cup coconut oil melted

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius.
    • Smush the banana and papaya together in a large bowl.
    • Add all the other ingredients and mix well to combine.
    • Pour into 2 prepared (lined) loaf pans.
    • Bake at 180 degrees celsius for 45 minutes.
    • Cool in the pan 5 minutes before cooling completely on a wire rack. 

    Notes

    Freeze flat in slices for easy use in lunchboxes.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 43mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 12g
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    This delicious tropical papaya and banana bread is awesome for lunchboxes, and super kid friendly! Freezer friendly, dairy free and extra low in sugar.
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    Comments

    1. Patsy, Florida says

      May 30, 2020 at 5:10 am

      Why not use cups needed of papaya, instead of kgs??
      You don’t use metric with rest of the ingredients. 🤷🏼‍♀️
      I don’t have a scale, so how do I know how much the kgs are?

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      • Kylie says

        May 31, 2020 at 3:47 pm

        Hi Patsy,
        I'm australian- we work in metric. The reason I have a weight of papaya is that you can't go to the shops and buy 2 cups of papaya.

        Reply
    2. STate says

      March 28, 2020 at 8:46 am

      I made this and forgot the baking powder :'( The texture was v dense, as expected. BUT the taste was amazing! And I didn't add any extra sugar. I am going to try again and remember all the ingredients. lol
      Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        April 15, 2020 at 8:56 am

        I forget ingredients all the time! Most recently on a live video!

        Reply
    3. Shana says

      November 12, 2019 at 5:30 am

      Do you have a substitute flour version for those who cannot have gluten?

      Reply
      • Kylie says

        November 12, 2019 at 11:00 am

        I would just try with commercial gluten free flour.

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