A Whisk and A Prayer: Whisked Away Wednesday: Cooking Light Coconut Lime Banana Bread

I love a good banana bread! I have tried many different recipes but this one is my favorite by far! It is super moist, flavorful, and it is based on a cooking light recipe so it's pretty healthy to boot! I have made it countless times and every time it is a hit! I made this batch for work, so I actually made one batch and cooked it in a loaf pan, then made another batch, added in butterscotch chips, and made a mini loaf and mini muffins (I have a lot of coworkers!). The addition of butterscotch makes it a little extra decadent, it is good with walnuts mixed in as well. The rum, and lime glaze give it a refreshing tropical vibe and the coconut gives the bread a satisfying crunch! Make sure to use fresh squeezed lime juice for the glaze as it really does make a difference! Have a wonderful Wednesday!

Coconut lime Banana Bread

Yield: 1 loaf, 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

To get 1 loaf, mini muffins, and a small loaf pan just double recipe

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup butter, softened

2 large eggs

1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)

1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt

3 tablespoons rum

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut

1 1/2 cup butterscotch chips (optional)

Cooking spray

1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.

Stir together granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl. Add eggs, beating well.

Add banana, yogurt, rum, and vanilla; mix until blended. Add flour mixture; stir together just until moist.

Stir in 1/2 cup coconut

Add in butterscotch chips if using

Spoon batter into a 9x5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean. For mini muffins just cook for 30 minutes, small loaf pan 40-45 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pan.

Glaze

Ingredients