Almond Coconut Loaf with a Bilberry Base

I love fresh blueberries, especially the lovely bilberries found in the Icelandic highlands (and in some other parts of the world). There are generations of Icelandic people (mostly younger people) that have never tasted bilberries and most children don't know what they are. I am born in 1974 so it's not like I am a hundred but I still remember when I took trips in the autumn to collect bilberries and they were considered an absolute treat. They normally grow in valleys, in shaded hills and can be hard to find unless you know what you are looking for. The bilberries are smaller, sweeter and darker than normal blueberries. They contain an absurd amount of antioxidants and they look kind of wild....like wild strawberries look opposed to normal strawberries. Anyway...if you ever get the chance to taste bilberries (called Aðalbláber in Icelandic) in Iceland, don't miss out on it. Growing in the fresh air and clean water makes them of course even healthier than other bilberries in the world...or so we like to think.

Don't worry though, you don't need to go all the way to Iceland to collect bilberries for this recipe, just use normal blueberries...they are nice as well. You can also use any sweet and ripe berries which are in season.

You will need a basic loaf tin to make the loaf (I prefer to use the ones made from silicon). Also note that if you can't find almond flour (usually found in the health food store) you can grind your own in a food processor.