Honduran Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons neufchatel cheese
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup mashed banana
• 1/2 cup skim milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 cup coconut, flaked

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350. Cot loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside. Beat margarine and Neufchatel cheese at med. speed in mixer; add 1 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg, beat well.

2. 2

   Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir well.

3. 3

   Comine banana, milk and vanilla; stir well.

4. 4

   Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with banana mixture; mix after each addition. Stir in coconut.

5. 5

   Pour batter into prepared pan and bake at 350 for 60 minutes. Let cool and enjoy!