Coconut & Rum Banana Bread with Rum Lime Glaze

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  • Number of Servings: 16
Ingredients
Bread:2 cups all-purpose flour3/4 tsp baking soda1/2 tsp salt1 cup granulated sugar1/4 cup butter2 large egg1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 2 1/2 - 3 bananas)1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt (I use Fage 2% greek yogurt)3 tbsp dark rum1/2 tsp vanilla extract1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut1 tbsp additional flaked sweetened coconut (for top)Glaze:1/2 cup powdered sugar1 1/2 tbsp lime juice1/2 tbsp dark rum
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon the flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk to combine.

Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about 1 minute). Add the 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 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan.

Combine powdered sugar, lime juice and rum, stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread. Cool bread completely. ENJOY!

Serving Size: Makes approx 16 slices

Number of Servings: 16

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LILSTARLET.

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 206.6
  • Total Fat: 5.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 30.9 mg
  • Sodium: 172.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 35.6 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
  • Protein: 3.0 g

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