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Banana Coconut Loaf

Shelley: I made this bread at Christmas, but it works for Valentine’s as well. The cherries, coconut, and almond flavor are a unique combination. Delicious!

Banana-Coconut-Loaf


Recipes

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Servings

12

24

36

48

60

72

Makes

1 loaf

2 loaves

3 loaves

4 loaves

5 loaves

6 loaves

Ingredients
Eggs

2

4

6

8

10

12

Sugar

1 C.

2 C.

3 C.

4 C.

5 C.

6 C.

Butter or margarine, melted

1/2 C.

1 C.

1-1/2 C.

2 C.

2-1/2 C

3 C.

Mashed banana*

1 C.

2 C.

3 C.

4 C.

5 C.

6 C.

Almond extract

1/2 t.

1 t.

1-1/2 t.

2 t.

2-1/2 t.

1 T.

Flour

1-1/2 C.

3 C.

4-1/2 C.

6 C.

7-1/2 C.

9 C.

Shredded coconut

1/2 C.

1 C.

1-1/2 C.

2 C.

2-1/2 C.

3 C.

Baking powder

1-1/2 t.

1 T.

1 T. + 1-1/2 t.

2 T.

2 T. + 1-1/2 t.

3 T.

Baking soda

1/2 t.

1 t.

1-1/2 t.

2 t.

2-1/2 t.

1 T.

Salt

1/2 t.

1 t.

1-1/2 t.

2 t.

2-1/2 t.

1 T.

Chopped nuts

1/2 C.

1 C.

1-1/2 C.

2 C.

2-1/2 C.

3 C.

Chopped maraschino cherries

1/2 C.

1 C.

1-1/2 C.

2 C.

2-1/2 C.

3 C.

 

Assembly Directions:
Break eggs in mixing bowl. Beat until light and frothy. Add sugar and melted butter. Beat well. Stir in mashed banana and almond extract.

In another bowl, measure remaining ingredients; stir until well mixed. Pour over batter; stir just to combine. Spoon into 9×9 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool.

Freezing Directions:
Wrap in plastic wrap, and seal in 1-gallon freezer bag. Label and freeze.

Serving Directions:
Allow the bread to thaw. Slice and serve.

Comments:
* 3 bananas = 1 cup mashed
The cherries, coconut, and almond flavor are such a unique combination. Delicious!

Nutritional Info:
Per Serving: 278 Calories; 13g Fat (41.3% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 297mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Fruit; 2-1/2 Fat; 1-1/2 Other Carbohydrates.