Description
Banana bread gets a bit of a tropical makeover with the addition of coconut and a sweet, citrus glaze in this Citrus Glazed Coconut Banana Bread. Lemon juice or lime juice both work well here, use whatever you have on hand.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened, shredded coconut, divided
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat the coconut oil and sugar together until crumbly. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the bananas, yogurt, milk and vanilla.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture. Fold in 1/2 cup of the coconut
- Spread the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the remaining 2 tablespoons of coconut over the top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 50-55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon or lime juice. Spoon the glaze over the top of the banana bread.
Recipe Notes:
adapted from Taste of Home November 2015
Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 206
- Sugar: 21 g
- Sodium: 142 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 24 mg
Keywords: coconut banana bread