AMAZING JAMAICAN BANANA BREAD

 

AMAZING JAMAICAN BANANA BREAD

A few interesting ingredients take this banana bread to a tropical place from which you will not want to return. Banana bread with an island twist.

• Prep time: 15 MINUTES
• Cook time: 1 HOUR
• Total time: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES
• Yield: 6 SERVINGS

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 cup granulated sugar

• 1/4 cup butter, softened

• 2 large eggs

• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)

• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt (or pina colada flavored!!)

• 3 tablespoons dark rum OR apple cider

• 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 or lemon juice

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
3. 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, rum, 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!!