Roasted Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 2 ripe bananas, unpeeled
• 2 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

2. 2

   Place the bananas on a cookie sheet. Bake in the oven for 12 minutes, or until the skins are black and they have started to seep. Remove from the oven , set aside, and let cool.

3. 3

   Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl. Set aside. Cream the butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, stirring after each.

4. 4

   Squeeze the flesh of the bananas out of the skins and into a small mixing bowl. Add the coconut milk and vanilla and mash together.

5. 5

   Add half of the banana mixture to the butter mixture and blend thoroughly. Add half of the flour mixture and mix until combined.

6. 6

   Add the remaining banana mixture, blend thoroughly, and add the remaining flour mixture; mix just enough to thoroughly blend the ingredients. Pour into a lightly greased 9 by 5-inch loaf pan.

7. 7

   Bake in the oven for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack, slice, and serve warm.