Feijoas are only here for a short time, so here are some of our favourite feijoa recipes to make the most of NZ's most popular fruit.
Feijoa and cinnamon breakfast bread with whipped honey butter
This feijoa bread is the best way to start a day, especially when toasted and spread with our honey butter. Whether as a breakfast-in-bed treat for Mother's Day or for any old weekend morning, it will always be a hit.
- 15 mins preparation
- 55 mins cooking
- Makes 1 loaf
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Ingredients
- 115 g butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups feijoas, plus extra, to decorate (optional)
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/3 cup plain yoghurt
- 1 tsp vanilla essence
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, plus extra, to decorate (optional)
- 2 cups plain flour
- 1/2 cup pecans
Whipped honey butter
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 3 tbsp honey
Method
- 1Preheat oven to 180°C. Grease and line a loaf pan with non-stick paper so the paper overhangs the sides.
- 2With an electric beater, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, then mix in the feijoas, mashed banana, yoghurt and vanilla.
- 3Fold the dry ingredients into the mixture until no flour pockets remain. Do not overmix. Pour into the prepared pan, decorate the top with slices of feijoa and a sprinkle of cinnamon, if desired. Bake 45-55 minutes until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- 4Cool 10 minutes in the tin, then cool completely on a rack. Cut into thick slices; toast and serve with Whipped Honey Butter (see below).
Whipped honey butter
- 5Beat butter with a mixer until fluffy. Gradually beat in the honey until well blended.
Notes
This loaf is intended for toasting. Due to its high moisture content, like a muffin, it is best eaten fresh, or you can freeze individual slices for easy toasting later on.
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