Coconut Banana Bread

Any Banana Bread recipe I come across, I am going to jump on it to bake. That is exactly what happened with this recipe. A sweet friend of mine gave me a recipe for banana bread that does not call for any milk, sour cream, yogurt, etc. I have never seen a recipe that didn't call for some sort of dairy product. I couldn't wait to try it, and I am here to tell you that this is the moistest Banana Bread ever.

Coconut Banana Bread

Recipe Adapted by Melinda Kerns

3/4 c. butter
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoon soda
3 c. sifted flour (all-purpose)
1 1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 cups bananas, diced
1 c. shredded fresh coconut

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Lightly grease tube pan with butter and lightly dust with flour; set aside. In the mixing bowl of an electric mix using the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. 1 at a time, and beat well. Sift dry ingredients and add to creamed mixture with bananas. Fold in coconut and bake in prepared tube pan at for 55-60 minutes. Cool before slicing.

A "Little" Tidbit

I like to dice my bananas instead of mashing them. This way you get a more flavorful banana taste with every bit.