Tropical Apple Date Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
• 1 1/2 cups milk or 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 (6 ounce) package dried dates, diced
• 1 cup finely chopped apple