Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze

5 from 4 votes

Soft tender banana bread studded with shredded coconut and topped with a sweet and tangy lime glaze.

2 cups all purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup sugar4 tablespoons real butter softened2 large eggs1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4-5 large bananas)1/4 cup sour cream3 tablespoons milk or apple juice1 teaspoon vanilla extract1/2 cup shredded coconut1 teaspoon coconut extract, optional

2 tablespoons additional coconut
Glaze
1/2 cup powdered sugar
a little zest from 1 lime about 1/2 teaspoon, okay to eyeball and zest to taste!
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x5" loaf pan with non-stick spray, and if desired, line with parchment.
Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs one at a time and beat until well combined. Add banana, sour cream, milk, vanilla and coconut extracts. Beat until combined.Add flour mixture and beat at a low speed until just combined. Stir in 1/2 C coconut.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle additional 2 tablespoons coconut on top.
Bake in the oven for about 1 hour or until a knife or skewer inserted in center comes out clean. Note: Check bread after about 45 minutes. If the top has browned and the coconut pieces are looking toasty, you can cover top of bread lightly with a piece of foil. Continue baking until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with loose crumbs, but no wet batter.
When done, remove pan from oven. Let cool on a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes and then carefully remove from pan. Whisk powdered sugar and lime juice together for the glaze and then drizzle over top. Cool for another 15 minutes before slicing.

Author: Adapted from Cooking Light

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