Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze

I attempted a banana bread a few years ago. It turned out like a rock on the outside and gooey batter on the inside. I decided to try again. I found this recipe in Cooking Light for Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze.

Here is the finished product. You can see the yummy glaze that dripped down.

It turned out perfect! Cooked all the way through and moist inside!

INGREDIENTS:
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 banana (about 3 bananas)
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons dark rum (I didn't have any so I skipped it, you can also substitute with apple juice; which I also did not have)
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

PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350°.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.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. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut. 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. Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely on wire rack.

Makes 16 servings; 193 Cal, 4.6 Fat; 1.1 Fiber= 4 points per serving

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