Description
Brown Sugar Mango Bread is a tender, fruit forward loaf that combines ripe mango purée with packed brown sugar and a mild oil for a moist crumb. This easy loaf highlights tropical mango flavor, warm caramel notes from brown sugar, and a clean vanilla aroma using alcohol free vanilla flavor such as Alcohol Free Simply Organic or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor. It works for breakfast, a snack, or an elegant dessert
Ingredients
1/2 cup mango purée, about 1.5 small ripe mangoes
1/3 cup coconut oil or a mild vegetable oil like canola or grapeseed
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp alcohol free vanilla flavor (Alcohol Free Simply Organic or Watkins Clear Vanilla Flavor)
1 large egg or flax egg as an egg replacer
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
2 tsp demerara sugar optional for topping
3 extra thin fresh mango slices optional for garnish
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F then grease or spray a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan so the bread releases cleanly
2. In a large bowl combine the mango purée with melted and slightly cooled coconut oil until smooth
3. Stir in the baking soda, baking powder, all purpose flour, and salt then fold gently to avoid overworking the batter
4. Add the packed brown sugar and granulated sugar then stir in the alcohol free vanilla flavor and the egg or flax egg until the mixture is even
5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan smooth the top and if desired sprinkle demerara sugar and arrange thin mango slices for a decorative finish
6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the loaf is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs
7. Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 to 15 minutes then transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing
Notes
Choose ripe, fragrant mangoes for best flavor and strain excess juice if the purée seems very watery
Use melted coconut oil that has cooled slightly so it blends without cooking the egg if using a fresh egg
If substituting a flax egg expect a slightly denser crumb while maintaining moistness
Do not overmix after adding flour fold gently to keep the bread tender
Demerara sugar on top provides a pleasant crunch and golden finish
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 to 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American