Banana-Coconut Loaf

from Family Circle

Banana-Coconut Loaf
Yield: 1 loaf Prep 15 mins Bake 350°F 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2/3 cup shredded sweetened flake coconut
  • 1/2 cup pecan halves
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Make It

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

2. Mix flour, baking powder, cinnamon, soda, and salt in bowl.

3. Beat eggs and sugar in medium-size bowl. Beat in oil, buttermilk, banana and vanilla.

4. Make well in center of flour mixture. Add egg mixture. Stir until flour mixture is moistened and batter comes together.

5. Fold in 1/3 cup coconut, nuts and chocolate. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

6. Bake in 350 degrees F oven 1 hour, 10 minutes, until wooden pick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Let cool in pan on rack 10 minutes. Turn loaf out on rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving: cal. (kcal): 321, Fat, total (g): 17, chol. (mg): 36, sat. fat (g): 4, carb. (g): 41, fiber (g): 2, pro. (g): 4, sodium (mg): 201, Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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