Coconut and Macadamia Nut Banana Bread

Banana bread became popular in the United States during the Great Depression as a way to use overripe bananas that would otherwise be thrown away.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Coconut and Macadamia Nut Banana Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Breakfast, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 banana Ripe bananas
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 large Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 0.5 cup Shredded coconut
• 0.5 cup Chopped macadamia nuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
4. In another bowl, mix the melted unsalted butter and granulated sugar until well combined.
5. Add the egg and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until smooth.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stirring until just combined.
7. Fold in the mashed bananas, shredded coconut, and chopped macadamia nuts.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
11. Transfer the banana bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 275kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 18g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.