FRUIT BREAD

1/2 cup canola oil
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp almond extract
1/2 cup mashed banana
1 can (11-oz) mandarin oranges,drained and chopped
1 1/2 tsp grated orange rind
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup flaked coconut
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease and lightly flour a 9-inch loaf pan; set aside.
In a mixer bowl combine the canola oil and sugar beating until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time. Beat well after each one. Add th almond extract, mashed banana, mandarin oranges, and the orange rind mixing well.
With a wooden spoon stir in the flours, baking powder, baking soda, and coconut.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and bake at 325 degrees for 55 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove to a wire rack to cook. Loosen from pan and remove. Cool completely on the wire rack.