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Tropical Banana Bread

Ingredients

  • 2 cups ultragrain flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated orange zest
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 large overripe bananas mashed
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened flaked coconut optional
  • 1/2 cup pineapple tidbits optional

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, sugar, butter, eggs, orange zest, baking soda, vanilla extract, and salt. Beat at low speed until well mixed.
  2. Add orange juice and bananas. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in shredded coconut.
  3. Spread batter into greased 9x5" loaf pan, lined petite loaf pan, or lined cupcake tin. Sprinkle with flaked coconut or pineapple bits.
  4. Bake at 350 until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (approximately 20 minutes for petite loaf or cupcake, 60 minutes for a full sized loaf.) Cool completely before serving.

Recipe Notes

Recipe adapted from landolakes.com

Photos from Mayhem in the Kitchen