How to Make Banana Bread with Coconut-Key Lime Glaze - A Step-by-Step Guide

Banana bread is a classic dessert that brings comfort and warmth to any kitchen. This recipe for Banana Bread with Coconut-Key Lime Glaze takes the traditional banana bread and gives it a unique and refreshing twist. The combination of sweet bananas, tropical coconut, and tangy key lime makes for a delightful treat that is perfect for any occasion.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup sweet butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 ½ cups mashed bananas
  • ¼ cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum
  • ½ cup grated fresh coconut
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Key lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon coconut flakes

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9x5-inch loaf

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat sugar and butter together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth and well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add bananas, yogurt, and rum; beat until blended. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed or by hand until just moist. Stir in fresh coconut and pour into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, whisk together powdered sugar, Key lime juice, and coconut flakes for glaze in a bowl. Drizzle over warm bread.
  • Remove warm bread from the pan and place on a wire rack. Drizzle glaze over top and allow to cool completely before cutting, about 30 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    407 cal.

    • Total Fat: 12g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 62mg
    • Sodium: 371mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 69g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 39g
    • Protein: 6g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 32mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 259mg