The coconut banana bread recipe combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the tropical flavor of unsweetened coconut flakes, creating a moist and flavorful bread that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients of Coconut Banana Bread Recipe
- Bananas: 3 or 4 ripe bananas, about 1 1/4 cup (300g) puree
- Flour: 1 cup (125g)
- Coconut Flakes: 1 cup (70g) unsweetened
- Baking Powder: 2 tsp (8g)
- Baking Soda: 1/4 tsp (2g)
- Salt: 1/4 tsp (2g)
- Cinnamon: 1 tsp (3g)
- Butter: 1 stick (113g), room temperature
- Sugar: 3/4 cup (150g)
- Eggs: 2
- Sour Cream: 1/3 cup (70g)
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp (5g)
- Walnuts: 3/4 cup (75g), chopped
Instruction to make Coconut Banana Bread Recipe
- Mash 3 or 4 ripe bananas to get about 1 1/4 cup (300g) of puree. Set aside.
- In a bowl, mix 1 cup (125g) of flour, 1 cup (70g) of unsweetened coconut flakes, 2 tsp (8g) of baking powder, 1/4 tsp (2g) of baking soda, 1/4 tsp (2g) of salt, and 1 tsp (3g) of cinnamon. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat 1 stick (113g) of room temperature butter and 3/4 cup (150g) of sugar until creamy.
- Add 2 eggs, 1/3 cup (70g) of sour cream, and 1 tsp (5g) of vanilla extract to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix well.
- Mix in the mashed bananas until well incorporated.
- On low speed, gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients until well combined.
- Fold in 3/4 cup (75g) of chopped walnuts into the batter.
- Lightly grease a 13×4 inch (35x12cm) loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- Sprinkle additional chopped walnuts on top of the batter in the pan.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and bake the bread for about 50-60 minutes, until golden brown. A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve and enjoy!
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