Coconut Banana Bread: super easy to make and very delicious

Everyone loves the classic and moist banana bread, but it is possible to make it even better thanks to coconut! Before baking, you can add coconut flakes on the batter top: it will bring out a new tasty flavor and make it crunch as the flakes toast in the oven. Coconut lovers can use also use coconut milk, coconut flour and coconut oil to prepare a healthy dish.

Follow this easy coconut banana bread recipe to use overripe bananas up that are on the counter! To create a stronger taste you can add lime glaze, chocolate or pecan. Serve up the coconut banana bread for breakfast with a cup of coffee, or add a dollop of ice cream to a slice to turn it into a delicious dessert at dinner time.

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/160°C and generously grease the inside of a 2lb loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In a mixer, beat sugar with butter until fluffy for about 3/4 minutes on medium speed. Add eggs, mashed bananas and vanilla extract to the mixture. Mix well with each addition until smooth. Stir in the dry ingredients until combined without over-mixing.
4. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Then sprinkle coconut flakes on top.
5. Bake for about 50 minutes. If the cake looks like it’s going to burn, cover with foil for the last 20 minutes of baking. The coconut banana bread is ready when is golden and the toothpick comes out clean.
6. Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes, then invert onto a rack to cool completely.
7. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

• Preparation: you can beat the mixture until smooth, or leave larger lumps of mashed bananas in the mixture, depending on how you like your banana bread to be. It is also possible to create some delicious muffins.
• Storage: the coconut banana bread can be stored up to 3 days. You can also freeze it for up to 3 months: wrap it in aluminium foil, freezer bag or freezer wrap and thaw overnight, so it will be ready to be served for breakfast.