Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Coconut Banana Bread with a Lime Glaze





How do I love this bread? Let me count the ways.  It is so moist.  The lime glaze rocks.  It is less then 200 calories a slice.  Of course I rarely restrain myself enough to only eat one slice.  I love having things around the house for breakfast that you can just grab and eat. When I go get my baby boy out of his crib the first thing he says to me is eat and dink. (drink) That's where things like this come in handy.  The kids love it!  Serve this bread at your next brunch it really stands out from the crowd!


Coconut- Banana Bread
adapted by Rachel from Cooking Light


Ingredients:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
  • 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime

Directions:


  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
  • Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, milk, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely on wire rack.
Enjoy!


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