Coconut Banana Bread

Name: Coconut Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 2 loaves.
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, melted; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 teaspoon rum extract; 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium); 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda; 6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans

White chocolate is the wonderfully different addition to this tropical-tasting bread. The moist slices are so scrumptious, they disappear as soon as I serve them.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon rum extract
2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a bowl, combine butter and sugar; mix well. Add eggs and extracts; beat on high speed until thickened. Stir in bananas. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to banana mixture. Fold in the chocolate, coconut and pecans. Transfer to two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 189 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 157mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Coconut Banana Bread in Country Woman Christmas 2000

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JaniceBaer

Mar 28, 2014

This was absolutely delicious. However, like others have stated, the baking duration is much too long. I didn't have it in for the full 70 min, but rather 60 min, and it was still quite crispy around the edges. Next time I will bake for 50 min and just check on it to see if it needs to be in longer. Overall though, the taste was wonderful!
VictoriaElaine

Oct 6, 2012

This bread is deliciously moist! Mine was done in 55 minutes. I used a cup of white chocolate chips in place of the white baking chocolate. Also used walnuts instead of pecans. Next time I will add more of both!
manga

Sep 4, 2012

I didn't think this bread was exceptional. I didn't get much taste of the coconut or the rum etract. After reading one of the reviews on the bake time, I cut it back to 55 minutes and it still overbaked.
BecciJean

Dec 31, 2011

Loved it! My husband said it was the best bread ever. Easy to make with great results.
Bonnette23

Mar 19, 2011

This is by far the best banana bread I have ever made. I swapped macadamia nuts for the pecans and won 1st place with it at our county fair. I think the judges one word comment sums it up: AWSOME!
StephanieMoore

Nov 14, 2010

Was very delicious! im not a big fan of banana bread but i love the coconut and white chocolate in this recipe...i would very much recommend this...although it darkens quickly...70 minutes i think is too long..after it cools it would be as hard as a rock! take it out right before its done...itll still bake in the pan after its removed from the oven.
mochiato

Feb 26, 2010

this is a keeper! amazing banana bread!!!