The only thing better than homemade banana bread is Coconut Pecan Banana Bread. Sweet coconut, chewy pecans, and moist banana bread are combined in this delicious twist on everyone’s favorite bread.
Was there ever a better way to use those ripe bananas on the counter than by making a loaf of mouth-watering banana bread?
Sometimes, I find myself buying more bananas than I need so they’ll be sure to ripen before we can eat them and I’ll have an excuse to make a loaf of banana bread. I know I’m not alone in this!
There’s hardly a more comforting smell than that of banana bread baking. When I’m making a loaf, it’s a sure bet that my youngest son will come running to see what I have in the oven.
From Chocolate Chip Macadamia Nut Banana Bread to Triple Chocolate Banana Bread , or the classic Chocolate Chip Banana Bread , I love just about every variation there is on this classic quick bread. (I haven’t yet tried these incredible looking Chocolate Banana Muffins but you can bet they’re on my list.)
Coconut Pecan Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup white sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 medium bananas, smashed, about 1 1/3 cups
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut, plus 2 tablespoons reserved
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan very well with butter (or line with parchment paper) and set aside. Combine the eggs, sugars, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the butter and sour cream and whisk again.
- Add the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to the bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the smashed banana and stir again. Add 1 cup coconut and the pecans and stir once more to mix throughout.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake for 55-70 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing. Enjoy!
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