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Healthy-ish mango and yoghurt loaf cake

Name: Healthy mango and yoghurt loaf cake recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 mangoes; 300g plain flour; 70g coconut sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 280g yoghurt; 180ml olive oil; 2 large eggs; 2 tsp vanilla bean paste; 50g macadamia; Honey, to serve (optional)

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by Lucy Nunes

Delicious Team

Dec 01, 2025

Make the most of mango season with this wholesome loaf. We’ve used coconut sugar, Greek yoghurt, extra virgin olive oil, nuts and loads of fruit to make a slice of sweetness just a little bit better for you. Pop a slice in your lunchbox for a snack or enjoy with a dollop of extra yoghurt and a drizzle of honey for morning or afternoon tea.

You’ll need a 21.5cm x 11cm, 7.5cm-high loaf pan for this recipe.

Easy healthy mango loaf

2 mangoes
2 cups (300g) plain flour
1/2 cup (70g) coconut sugar, plus extra 2 tsp, to sprinkle
2 tsp baking powder
1 cup (280g) natural Greek-style yoghurt, plus extra, to serve (optional)
3/4 cup (180ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla bean paste
1/3 cup (50g) roughly chopped macadamias
Honey, to serve (optional)

Method

1.

Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan-forced. Grease base and sides of a 21.5cm x 11cm, 7.5cm-high loaf pan and line with baking paper, with paper extending 2cm over long edges.
2.

Cut 2 cheeks from 1 mango and thinly slice (you’ll use this to top the loaf later). Set aside. Cut the flesh of the remaining mango into 2cm cubes (you’ll need 300g mango cubes) and place in a medium bowl.
3.

Place flour, sugar and baking powder in a large bowl and whisk until well combined. Place yoghurt, oil, eggs and vanilla in another large bowl. Whisk until well combined. Sprinkle 2 tbs of dry ingredients over the chopped mango and gently toss to coat. Add remaining dry ingredients to the yoghurt mixture and stir until just combined. Stir through chopped mango, then spoon into prepared pan. Level surface and arrange the two sliced mango cheeks on top, with slices slightly fanned out. Sprinkle with macadamias, then with the extra sugar. Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean.
4.

Cool for 15 minutes in pan, then use the baking paper to transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
5.

Serve at room temperature with extra yoghurt and a drizzle of honey, if you like.