Like a lot of people who love the needle arts, I also love to cook and bake. I posted this recipe a while ago but thought that this would be great with Christmas morning breakfast or as a quick thaw from the freezer change from the overload of cookies at this time of the year. Start the coffee pot or put on the kettle and enjoy this not too sweet treat with your favourite tea or coffee.
I hope that you like this recipe as much as I did and I promise that I will go back to knitting and crocheting for my next post.
Coconut Banana Bread: Makes two loaves,
Ingredients:
3 cups flour (I used all purpose but you could use half whole wheat)
1 ½ cups brown sugar
2 ½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
1 cup shredded coconut
3 ripe bananas mashed
3 eggs
½ cup butter melted and cooled
1 tsp vanilla
2 cups buttermilk
Procedure:
Preheat oven to 375F. Grease and flour two standard loaf pans.
Mix flour, brown sugar, coconut, baking powder, and baking soda in a large missing bowl and set aside. In a separate bowl, beat eggs lightly, stir in mashed bananas, butter, vanilla and buttermilk. Pour wet ingredients into dry and stir until mixed, do not beat. Spoon equal amounts into your prepared loaf pans.
Bake for 1 to 1 ¼ hours or until top is firm when touched. Cool in pans for 10 minutes then turn out onto a cooling rack. Enjoy when cool enough to slice!!
DH and I are taking a break from winter and visiting New Zealand! I will share some of our adventures and photos in my next post if I can. In the meantime, visit my pattern store at ravelry.com for some great free patterns. You still have time to whip up some handmade goodies for your great family and friends.
Looks delicious!
Ooh I’ve never tried it with coconut before! I must have a go at that