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Coconut Banana Bread

Moist and tender banana quick bread with a tropical twist. Coconut and dark rum add a delicious layer of flavor to the bread.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 16 Servings
Calories: 178 kcal
Course: Others

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar light
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 3 ripe bananas about 1 1/2 cups, mashed
  • 1/4 cup Greek yogurt plain
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut lightly toasted
  • 1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut not toasted

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9" x 5" loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time mixing thoroughly each time.
  4. Blend in banana, yogurt, rum and vanilla extract. On low speed, add the flour mixture, blending until just combined.
  5. Add toasted coconut flakes and mix in by hand.
  6. Put dough into prepared loaf pan, sprinkle with one tablespoon of coconut flakes. Bake for 60 minutes.

Notes

  • Rum substitution: use rum extract. 1 1/2 teaspoons for extract for every Tablespoon of dark rum.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 178kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 31g (10%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 146mg (6%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 16g (32%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 16Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 178

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 178kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 31g 10%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 146mg 6%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 16g 32%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.