Recipe courtesy of Zoë François

Coconut Banana Bread

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 2 hr 5 min
  • Prep: 20 min
  • Inactive: 30 min
  • Cook: 1 hr 15 min
  • Yield: One 9- by 5-inch loaf
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Ingredients

Icing (optional):

Directions

  1. Making the bread: 
  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with butter. 
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, coconut, baking powder, sugar, salt and spices. 
  4. Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, scraping down the bowl after each one. Alternate adding the flour and milk, in 3 additions, mixing just to incorporate after each addition. Fold in the bananas. 
  5. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. 
  6. Bake for about 1 hour 15 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. 
  7. Remove from pan and cool to room temperature. 
  8. Make the icing: In a small bowl combine all the ingredients until smooth. 
  9. Spread over the top of the cooled bread. 
  10. Enjoy. Makes a great breakfast.

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