Coconut-Pumpkin Bread with Wild Blueberries

Ingredients

• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1 cup almond meal
• 2 cups desiccated coconut
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup Demerara sugar plus 1 tablespoon for sprinkling
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1/2 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup frozen wild blueberries

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 and grease an 8 by 5 inch loaf pan.
2. In large frying pan over medium heat, toast the coconut shreds until light golden brown and fragrant, about 3 minutes and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, almond meal, toasted coconut, baking powder, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt.
4. Whisk together the eggs, sugar, coconut milk, pumpkin puree, and vanilla extract until smooth.
5. Pour the dry ingredients into the bowl and mix until fully incorporated.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared baking tin.
7. Top the batter with the frozen blueberries and gently press them into place.
8. Sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of Demerara sugar.
9. Bake for 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10. Let the bread cool briefly in the loaf pan before removing, about 20 minutes.
11. Slice and serve warm or toasted with butter.