Pina Collada Power Bread

This bread is so good, and healthy! Very low fat, high in grains. And yummy to boot!

Pina Collada Power Bread (12 servings)

Ingredients:

• 16 oz Yogurt - pineapple, pina collada, or coconut work best, but plain or vanilla would work as well. You may need additional sugar if you use plain, brown sugar would work best
  
• 1 small can (5 or 6 oz I think) Pineapple bits, drained, reserving liquid
  
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut
• 1 tsp Vanilla
• 1 tsp Coconut Extract
• 1 cup Whole Wheat Flour
• 2 cups Rolled Oatmeal
• 1/4 cup Flax Seeds
• 1/4 cup Wheat Germ - toasted is best, but plain works as well, honey toasted would be lovely
  
• 2 tsp Baking Soda
• 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
  
• 1/4 Cup Shredded Coconut

Directions:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 F and grease a 9 X 9 square pan.
   
2. In a food processor, pulse oatmeal until a coarse meal is formed. Add flax and wheat germ and pulse until combined. Add flour and pulse until combined. I do all this on the medium speed setting in the food processor.
3. Dump in the baking soda and the yogurt and pulse until combined. Stir in the pineapple bits, drained, 1/2 cup coconut shreds, vanilla, and coconut extract. Stir until just combined. If the mixture is too thick, add in the pineapple juice a bit at a time until the batter resembles muffin dough.
4. Pour dough into the square pan and smooth. Sprinkle remaining coconut over top of dough and gently press to adhere it to the top. This will toast as it bakes and let off such a yummy smell and taste.
5. Bake for 35-45 minutes, until toothpick comes out clean.