Name: Sweet banana-coconut bread
Foodie:Gen
Are you one of those weirdos (like me) who can only enjoy a banana when it is not ripe? Well, if you are, then you need a very special recipe to avoid throwing away those ripe, a.k.a way-to-sweet-to-late-to-eat bananas. And even if you do enjoy eating raw ripe bananas, this banana-coconut bread recipe will allow you to mix things up! While there are many little ingredients to include in this recipe, I can guarantee you that every single one of them is worth it as they will combine into a very unique taste you will not fail to appreciate! And if that is any indication of how good this fruity bread is, let me tell you this (in confidence): when I first came up with this recipe I was hoping to make the loaf last for at least 7 consecutive breakfasts. In the end it only lasted two days when I discovered how great it was upon waking up (breakfast), at tea time (10 a.m. and 4 p.m.), as a mid-day comforting snack (after lunch) and as a rewarding end-of-day dessert as well (after diner)…
Allergy information: gluten free (gluten free baking soda and baking powder should be purchased if necessary), lactose/casein free, soy free, nut free
Sweet banana-coconut bread
Serves | 6-8 |
Prep time | 20 minutes |
Cook time | 45 minutes |
Total time | 1 hours, 5 minutes |
Dietary | Gluten Free |
Meal type | Dessert |
Ingredients
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- 1 cup white rice flour
- 1½ teaspoon xanthan gun
- 1½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 5 ripe bananas
- 2/3 cups vegetable oil
- 2/3 cups coconut milk
- ¾ cup unsweetened coconut (finely shredded,)
- ¾ cup brown sugar ((you can go up to 1 cup if your bananas are not very sweet))
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions
1. | Pre-heat the oven at 375°F |
2. | Mix all ingredients in a large bowl |
3. | Pour the batter into a regular bread or cake pan |
4. | Bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean |
5. | Enjoy (most important step!) |
Banana bread is one of my favorites and this coconut recipe sounds even better! Do you have any good dessert ideas to use the bread with too?
I would say make it “a la mode” with some ice cream, any flavor you like, but coconut and banana sound delish!
I have making simple banana breads lately and this seems super! Will give feedback when I get to it.
Please let us know. Enjoy!