Banana Coconut Sweet Bread

Name: Banana-Coconut Sweet Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups all purpose flour; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1/3 cup shortening; 2 large eggs (beaten); 2 bananas (mashed ); 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp coconut extract; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tbsp heavy cream; 1 tsp coconut extract; 3/4 cup shredded coconut

Published: Sep 25, 2021 · Modified: Feb 5, 2022 by Kim Beaulieu · This post may contain affiliate links

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This Banana Coconut Sweet Bread is incredibly easy to make. It uses coconut in each element to really give it a tropical twist.

Honestly, this banana coconut sweet bread recipe is one of our favourite recipes. In fact, I've been making it for about 15 years. It takes my Mom's Banana Bread recipe and changes it up a little bit.

The addition of coconut comes from my extreme love of all things tropical. Honestly, I'm a coconut fiend. I mean, I can never get enough coconut in my life.

So, the day I made this I made three other bread recipes as well. Honestly, I got a little carried away. It's all good though. You can never have enough bread.

I'm going to be honest, the house smelled amazing the day I baked all of them.

Honestly, I thought my neighbours were going to show up at my door with plates since I had the windows open.

Luckily that did not happen. Some days I just don't want to share. In fact, most days I don't want to, if I'm being honest.

This banana coconut sweet bread not only tastes great but it also looks incredible as well. Make a batch today!

Originally I made this bread for my friend, Kate who blogged at Food Babbles. I've updated it a bit and added a video for you.

Ingredient Notes:

Flour - I used all purpose flour for this bread.
Baking Powder - Don't skip this ingredient.
Salt - A little salt enhances flavour so I recommend using it unless you need to omit it for health reasons.
Sugar - This recipes actually uses granulated sugar, in addition to light brown sugar. It uses confectioners' sugar as well.
Shortening - Personally, I love using shortening in this one but feel free to substitute butter if you like.
Eggs - Use large eggs for this bread. Be sure to beat them with a whisk in a bowl prior to adding them.
Bananas - Ripe bananas work best. You can blend them completely or leaves some chunky pieces.
Extract - Not only did I use vanilla extract but I also used coconut extract as well.
Heavy cream - This is used for the glaze or icing you add to the top of the bread.
Coconut - You can use sweetened or unsweetened shredded coconut.

How to Make Banana Coconut Sweet Bread:

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Then, spray a loaf pan with non-stick spray and line it with parchment paper. Set the pan aside.
Next, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar and light brown sugar in a bowl. Mix well.
In another bowl, combine the shortening, bananas, eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1 teaspoon coconut extract. Mix well.
Next, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Then, transfer the banana bread batter to the loaf pan. Smooth the top.
Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 to 55 minutes, or until the top is golden brown.
Then, carefully remove the pan from the oven. Place the pan on a cooling rack for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Next, make the glaze by combining the confectioners' sugar, heavy cream and coconut extract in a bowl and whisking until smooth.
Pour the coconut glaze over top of the coconut bread, either in the pan or on a cooling rack.
Next, sprinkle the shredded coconut over top of the glaze.
Lastly, slice the bread.
Serve!

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