Coconut Macadamia Banana Bread

Today we’re giving our banana bread a tropical flair! With a golden crumb topping and triple hit of coconut, this coconut macadamia banana bread brings a welcome taste of the tropics to the breakfast table.

Coconut Macadamia Banana Bread

Buttery macadamias and sweet coconut make a perfect match with bananas. My favorite way to enjoy this banana bread is with a generous slather of butter or mascarpone and a drizzle of honey.

How to Toast Coconut Flakes for Baking

To really infuse this loaf with flavor, we use toasted coconut flakes. Once your oven is preheated, spread the sweetened flaked coconut in a thin layer on a baking sheet. Let bake for 5 minutes, then stir the coconut. Continue baking another 3 to 5 minutes (checking periodically for doneness) until the coconut is golden brown, fragrant, and evenly toasted.

Transfer the toasted coconut to a food processor and pulse for 1 minute with the sugar until finely ground. This quick step really brings out the toasty flavor and is my favorite way to quickly jazz up a recipe.

Coconut Macadamia Banana Bread
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Coconut Macadamia Banana Bread

Coconut Macadamia Banana Bread

  • Author: Laura Kasavan
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 65 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
  • Yield: 1 loaf, 12 slices
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American
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Description

With a golden crumb topping and triple hit of coconut, coconut macadamia banana bread brings a welcome taste of the tropics to the breakfast table.


Ingredients

Topping

  • 3 Tbsp sugar
  • 3 Tbsp light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • pinch of salt
  • 1/4 cup roasted macadamia nuts, chopped
  • 3 Tbsp melted coconut oil
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp ice water

Bread

  • 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 3/4 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup milk, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp coconut extract
  • 1/2 cup roasted macadamia nuts, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper, letting excess extend over sides of pan. Spray parchment paper lightly with nonstick spray.
  2. For the topping, combine sugars, flour, salt, and macadamia nuts in a medium bowl. Add coconut oil and mix in with a fork until completely incorporated. Add ice water and mix in until well combined and topping is crumbly. Chill until ready to use.
  3. For the bread, combine toasted coconut and sugar in a food processor and pulse for 1 minute until coconut is finely ground. Transfer coconut-sugar to a large bowl and whisk in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Make a well in the center of the mixture. Combine mashed banana, yogurt, milk, melted coconut oil, egg, vanilla, and coconut extract in a medium bowl; add to flour mixture and fold in until almost combined. Fold in macadamia nuts.
  4. Scrape batter into prepared pan and smooth with an offset spatula. Tap pan sharply to remove air bubbles, and sprinkle crumb topping over the batter.
  5. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, until bread is golden and springs back to the touch (if desired, tent with foil after 40 minutes of baking time to prevent over-browning). Bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few crumbs attached. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes; carefully lift bread from pan and cool completely.

Notes

Baking time may vary based on moisture content of the bananas. Begin checking bread after 60 minutes. If using bananas that were previously frozen, baking time may be up to 75 minutes.

Keywords: Coconut, Macadamia, Banana, Banana Bread, Quick Bread

Coconut Macadamia Banana Bread

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3 Comments

  1. I have ripe bananas in the freezer just waiting for the perfect recipe. This banana bread recipe has just the summer vibe I need to get in the kitchen and do some weekend baking!

  2. Love this take on banana bread! Can’t go wrong with toasted coconut ever and macadamias are always welcome in my world 🙂

    ★★★★★