I don't do a lot of baking during the summer months because I hate how hot the house gets when the oven has been on for more than a few minutes. But, sometimes I get a hankering for something sweet and break my no-oven rule. Some of my favorite sweets to make are fruity tasting muffins and bread, and since I was craving some last week, I whipped out my apron, mixer and bread loaf pan and got to work making this Tropical Banana Bread recipe from Golden Blossom Honey.
I was trying to use up a lot of the food from my kitchen that was going to spoil while we were on vacation, so this recipe was a perfect way to use my extra bananas and lemon. This recipe combines a medley of tropical flavors, I felt like I was on an oasis of bliss while snacking on a slice. I usually like to put some kind of spread on my homemade breads, but there is so much flavor in this recipe, I'd highly suggest eating as is and skip the butters and spreads.
If you aren't in the mood for making a bread loaf, you could easily pour the batter into a muffin tin for smaller portion sizes, just make sure to reduce cooking time so they don't burn. Either way, the bread or muffins would be a great morning breakfast treat, or an afternoon pick-me-up served with a cup of tea.
Ingredients
1/3 cup butter, room temperature2/3 cup GOLDEN BLOSSOM HONEY
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup coconut, toasted*
2 ripe bananas, mashed, about 1 cup
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
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What are your most favorite tropical flavors?
I do adore me anything with banana as you know! Hope you are having fun at the vacay!
ReplyDeleteYeah, sure can make the house hot indeed. A win win, great food and using stuff up so it won't spoil.
ReplyDeletelooks nice
ReplyDeleteThat looks really tasty. I love the addition of honey and coconut. Sounds delicious.
ReplyDeleteAhhh! OMG, that looks so delicious! Honey can only make it better, and toasted coconut? You can't beat it! Om nom nom.
ReplyDeletePer usual I'm hungry now. I love the flavor of mango. It's great paired up with pine apple too.
ReplyDeleteMy husband and son will love this bread. I am allergic to bananas so I will have to skip it, but I will still make it for them.
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh my husband would totally love me forever if I made this for him!! He loves banana bread, and this is a great twist on it! I'll have to give making this a try!
ReplyDeleteOh my stars does that look delicious! I have some ripe bananas in my kitchen right now. I know what I am doing with them!
ReplyDeleteMMM love that it has coconut. I made one of your other breads and it was so good. Pinning this one to try later too!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness. This looks absolutely incredible. I would love to try this out. I bet it would be a big hit with my family, especially my kiddos! - Jeanine
ReplyDeleteI love Banana breads and it looks delicious.
ReplyDeleteWow. A banana loaf bread made even more awesome with toasted coconut! Thanks for sharing this recipe. I will make some tomorrow and I am sure it will be gone in record time.
ReplyDeleteLet's put it this way: I'm always in the mood for making a banana read loaf, but that doesn't mean my bread loaf won't kill anyone, me included.
ReplyDeleteThese pics girl!!! It's 2 am here and I'm hungry now ��
ReplyDeleteI never thought to put coconut in bead. It sounds so good. I used to hate coconut as a kid, and now I can't get enough of it.
ReplyDeletenice post
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