Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze
Ingredients
The bread
-
2
cups
all purpose flour
-
¾
teaspoon
baking soda
-
½
teaspoon
salt
-
1
cup
sugar
-
4
tablespoons
butter, softened
-
2
large
eggs
-
1 ½
cups
ripe bananas, mashed
-
¼
cup
sour cream
-
3
tablespoons
milk or apple juice
-
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
-
½
cup
shredded coconut
-
1
teaspoon
coconut extract (optional)
Topping
-
2
tablespoons
shredded coconut
Lime glaze
-
½
cup
powdered sugar
-
½
teaspoon
lime zest
-
1 ½
tablespoons
fresh lime juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a loaf pan with non-stick spray and parchment if desired.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugar, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- Incorporate the mashed bananas, sour cream, milk, vanilla, and optional coconut extract, mixing until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt, then add to the wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Fold in the shredded coconut and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, topping with additional coconut.
- Bake for about 1 hour, checking after 45 minutes and covering with foil if necessary to prevent over-browning.
- Once baked, let cool for 10-15 minutes before removing from the pan.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, lime zest, and lime juice, then drizzle over the cooled bread.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
8
Calories
323
Total fat
9g
Total carbohydrates
57g
Total protein
5g
Sodium
312mg
Cholesterol
60mg
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