Banana and Coconut Bread Recipe
The Banana and Coconut Bread recipe features ripe bananas, shredded coconut, flour, sugar, eggs, and baking powder. The ingredients are combined to create a moist batter, poured into a loaf pan, and baked until golden. This delicious bread offers a delightful blend of banana flavor and tropical coconut essence.
Equipment
- 1 large mixing bowl
- 1 medium bowl (for wet ingredients)
- 1 spatula or wooden spoon
- 1 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Fork or potato masher (for mashing bananas)
- Oven
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl using a fork or potato masher until smooth with some small chunks left.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the granulated sugar, light brown sugar, melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil), eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir in the mashed bananas.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in the flaked coconut using a spatula or wooden spoon. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve!