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My family loves banana bread! In fact, so do all my co-workers and all of mu husbands co-workers at the Fire Station. It’s always a hit whenever I send one down no matter the variety. So, yesterday when I was daydreaming about the flavors of the tropics, I decided I could easily combine those flavors together in a simply, yet amazing, banana bread.
This Tropical banana Bread version turned out very moist and delicious and was an instant hit.
My husband, who is not normally a sweets person, practically forbade me to send the second loaf into work.
Got a sweet tooth? Check out these other recipes:
- Marbled Pumpkin Pound Cake
- Raspberry Cheesecake with a Sugar Cookie Crust
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Tropical Banana Bread
Tropical Banana Bread is very moist and delicious and will be an instant hit with your family
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 2 loaves
Calories 540kcal
Ingredients
- For the bread1/2 cup of oil - (canola, vegetable or applesauce)2 cups of white sugar3 eggs1 tbsp vanilla2 cups of All purpose flour1 cup of whole wheat flour1 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt3 medium ripe bananas, mashed1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted1/2 cup of macadamia nuts (optional) For the Glaze1 cup powdered sugar1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Coat two 8" x 4" loaf pans with cooking spray.
- Place the oil, sugar, vanilla, and eggs together in a bowl and beat with a mixer on low until creamy. Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl and mix well. Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar mixture. Add the bananas, pineapple and coconut stir until combined. Pour into the prepared loaf pans.
- Bake for about 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack.
- Mix powdered sugar with water, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach the desired consistency of a thick royal icing.
- Drizzle the top of the cooled cake with royal icing.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Tropical Banana Bread
Amount Per Serving (4 oz)
Calories 540
Calories from Fat 199
% Daily Value*
Fat 22.1g34%
Saturated Fat 12.1g61%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 59mg20%
Sodium 447mg19%
Carbohydrates 86g29%
Fiber 2.6g10%
Sugar 68.8g76%
Protein 4.7g9%
* (Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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This banana bread is very moist and tender and benefits from the added pop from fresh coconut. My husband loves banana bread so I made this for Father’s day. He loved it.