Coconut Banana Bread

This bread tastes like banana bread but with a very subtle sweetness from the coconut. It is nice and moist and even better it is healthy.

Coconut Banana Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 egg whites
• 2 tablespoons fat free milk
• 1/4 cup fat free plain Greek yogurt
• 1/4 cup orange juice

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda in a medium bowl and set aside.
3. In a large bowl combine the mashed banana, brown sugar, and vanilla.
4. Add in the egg whites and mix until smooth.
5. Mix in the olive oil.
6. Slowly mix the flour mixture into the banana mixture combining until just moist.
7. Add in Greek yogurt, orange juice, and milk, mixing just until incorporated.
8. Add in 1/2 cup coconut and mix until just evenly distributed.
9. Pour the batter into a greased 9x5 loaf pan.
10. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons of coconut on top and bake for 50-60 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.

Enjoy!!!

Serves: 16
Calories: 168.3
Total Fat: 2.6g
   Saturated: 2.0g
   Polyunsaturated: 0.1g
   Monounsaturated: 0.4g
   Trans: 0g
Cholesterol: 0.1mg
Sodium: 159.8mg
Potassium: 191.9mg
Total Carbs: 30.7g
   Dietary Fiber: 2.3g
   Sugars: 13.0g
Protein: 3.2g
Vitamin A: 0.6%
Vitamin C: 7.1%
Calcium: 1.8%
Iron: 4%
*The nutritional information will vary slightly depending on the brands you use.
*Adapted from Pop Sugar.