Coconut Banana Bread With Lime Glaze

Ingredients

Coconut Banana Bread

• 2 cups all-purpose flour (about 9 ounces)
• 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 bananas (about 3 bananas)
• 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
• 3 tablespoons dark rum
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon sweetened flaked coconut, for top of bread

lime glaze (or Lemon)

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice or lemon juice

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. (not really sure why they specify spooning the flour into measuring cups).

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended.

5. 5

   Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

6. 6

   Add banana, yogurt, rum, and vanilla; beat until blended.

7. 7

   Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist.

8. 8

   Stir in coconut.

9. 9

   Spoon batter into a 9x5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with extra coconut.

10. 10

    Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.

11. 11

    Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan.For the glaze, combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread.

12. 12

    Cool completely on wire rack.