Coconut Banana Nut Bread
Banana bread made with coconut flakes and a mix of toasted nuts.
Total Steps
8
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
8
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons Kelapo coconut oil
- 8 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 3 medium-sized ripe bananas
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup chopped mixed nuts, toasted
- handful sliced almonds
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven at 350 degrees F.
Step 2
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Step 3
In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together the coconut oil and the light brown sugar.
Step 4
Continue to mix as you add in the bananas, then the milk and vanilla. Mix for another 2 minutes. You are looking for a smooth batter.
Step 5
Next, while still mixing, add in the dry ingredients, one tablespoon at a time, making sure each addition is mixed in well before adding the next.
Step 6
Remove the bowl from the mixer and fold in the chopped nuts and the coconut flakes.
Step 7
Transfer to a loaf pan and sprinkle the top with sliced almonds.
Step 8
Bake for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean.