And YES! It Was As Good As It Looked!

I tried the Coconut/Banana Bread with Lime Glaze from that site I love exploring: http://www.ourbestbites.com/. Smelled delicious baking.  It was moist, unlike some dessert breads.  I used the plain yogurt option instead of the sour cream,...... and all I had were extra-large eggs instead of the large called for in the recipe.  AND I used the apple juice option rather than the milk.  Maybe that is why it took   s l i g h t l y    longer baking than the recipe indicated...or maybe our ancient oven from the 60's is just very S L O W!  ...lol...WHATEVER!   The bread was great.  Picture and recipe follow.  (P.S. Do not laugh at my glaze.)

Coconut/Banana Bread with Lime Glaze



Ingredients:

2 c. flour                                        1 1/2 c. mashed ripe bananas (abt. 4 large)

3/4 tsp baking soda                        1/4 c. sour cream or plain yogurt

1/2 tsp salt                                      3 T. apple juice or milk

1 c. sugar                                        1 tsp. vanilla extract

1/4 c. (4 T.) real butter, softened     1/2 c. coconut

2 large eggs

Topping:

2 T. additional coconut

Glaze:

1/2 c. powdered sugar whisked with 1 1/2 T. fresh lime juice.  (Note:  It took more lime juice than called for in order for it to be drizzle-able....for me anyway.)

Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.  Whisk flour, baking soda and salt - set aside.

In a large mixing bowl:

     Beat butter and sugar until blended.  Add eggs and beat to combine.  Add bananas, sour cream or yogurt, apple juice (or milk), and vanilla.  Beat until blended.  Add flour mixture and beat at a slow speed until just combined.  Stir in 1/2 c. coconut.

     Pour batter into a 9" x 5" loaf pan that has been sprayed with non-stick spray.  Sprinkle additional 2 T. coconut on top.

     Bake in the oven for about 1 hour or until a knife or skewer inserted in the center comes out clean.  Note:  Check bread after about 40 minutes.  If the top has browned and coconut pieces are looking toasty, cover top of bread lightly, with a piece of foil.  Continue baking until done.

     When done, remove pan from oven.  Let cool on a cooling rack for about 10 minutes and then carefully remove from pan. 

     Whisk powdered sugar and lime juice together for the glaze. Drizzle over top!  Cool for another 10 minutes before slicing.  Ummm.....

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