JAMAICAN BANANA BREAD RECIPE

A few interesting ingredients take this Jamaican Banana Bread to a tropical place from which you will not want to return. Banana bread with an island twist, easy to make and absolutely yummy!

Prep Time    : 15  mins

Cook Time   : 1 hour

Servings      : 6

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 (or pina colada flavored!!)

·         3 tablespoons dark rum OR apple cider

·         1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

·         1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut

·         Cooking spray

·         1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut

·         1/2 cup powdered sugar

·         1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice

INSTRUCTIONS

1.   Preheat oven to 350°.

2.  Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.

3.  Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, rum, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut.

4.   Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut.

5.  Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan.

6. Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely on wire rack.

Recipe from flavorite.net