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    Home » Baking

    Best Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze

    Published: Jan 31, 2022 Last updated: Apr 6, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    A delicious moist banana bread recipe with coconut stirred into the bread and a sweet and tangy lime glaze over top of the warm baked bread.
    Two slices of the best coconut banana bread with lime glaze on a plate with a section of fresh lime to the left of the plate.
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    Turn in your classic banana bread recipe with this delectable Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze. Loaded with scrumptious sweet coconut, dark rum, and banana flavors and finished with a citrus lime glaze, this is the best coconut banana bread recipe to refresh your morning routine!

    I love to serve this banana bread recipe as a part of brunch, snack, or as the perfect ending to dinner. It is simple to make, loaded with tropical flavors, and is sure to be the best coconut banana bread recipe in your recipe file.

    Two slices of the best coconut banana bread with lime glaze on a plate with a section of fresh lime to the left of the plate.

    ❤️ Why I Love This Recipe

    ✔️ It is the perfect way to use up overripe bananas.

    ✔️ This coconut banana bread recipe brings sunshine to your morning with all the fresh flavors of the tropics!

    ✔️ This moist banana bread is perfect for breakfast or snacking and is very portable.

    🥘 Ingredients

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    All purpose flour

    Granulated sugar

    Unsalted butter

    Large eggs

    Ripe bananas

    Plain low-fat yogurt

    Dark rum

    Vanilla extract

    Sweetened coconut flakes

    Powdered sugar (also known as confectioners' sugar)

    Limes

    Upclose image of quick bread slices.

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350°.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk to combine.
    3. Using a hand mixer, in a large bowl, mix together the sugar and butter at medium speed until creamy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the mashed bananas, yogurt, rum, and vanilla, mixing until well blended.
    4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in ½ cup coconut. Spoon the batter into a 9 x 5-inch prepared loaf pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut.
    5. Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread. Cool bread completely on wire rack.

    🙋 Recipe FAQ's

    How can I make this a vegan banana bread?

    For the each egg, combine 1 tablespoon of flax with 3 tablespoons of water and allow to sit for 5 minutes to thicken. The yogurt can be substituted with unsweetened coconut yogurt, and the butter can be replaced with a vegan butter or coconut oil.

    Why is the center of my banana bread gooey?

    It could have something to do with the temperature of your oven being off. Check the temperature of the oven using an oven thermometer to be sure it is calibrated correctly. Another possibility is the batter could have been overmixed, causing gluten to develop making the bread dense and doughy in the center or on the bottom of the loaf.

    Why did the top of the bread crack on the top when baking?

    This is not a bad thing to happen and it is common when baking quick breads. As the bread bakes on the inside it expands and can cause the top to rise and split

    4 slices of banana bread on a plate.

    💭 Tips

    • Be sure to use room temperature butter and eggs to prevent curdling.
    • Overripe bananas give the best results as they will add more sweetness and banana flavor.
    • When glazing the bread, place a sheet of parchment paper beneath the cooling rack to catch any drips and prevent a mess on the counter.

    📖 Variations

    • Stir 1 cup dark chocolate chips into the batter.
    • Sour cream makes a good substitute for yogurt.
    • Make 3 mini loaves instead of a whole loaf.
    • For an alcohol free recipe, leave out the rum and use ½ tablespoon of rum extract in the cake.
    • Light brown sugar can be substituted for the granulated sugar.

    🍽 Equipment

    Mixing bowls

    Measuring cups and spoons

    Loaf baking pan

    Electric mixer

    Wire rack

    Rubber Spatula

    🏫 What I've Learned

    Banana bread can turn out heavy and dense in the center or on the bottom of the loaf. This is usually the result of over mixing the batter. To prevent this, I put the electric mixer away when it came time to mix the flour mixture into the banana mixture I used a wooden spoon and just folded the flour in until it was "just" blended.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serve this banana coconut bread with butter or this Salted Maple Butter Spread and a glass of milk, hot cup of coffee or tea.

    Storage

    Store in an airtight container up to 4 days on the counter, 1 week in the refrigerator, or 3 months in the freezer.

    Four slices of coconut banana bread on a white plate with a green lime to the right of the plate.

    Related Recipes

    • Classic Banana Bread
    • Maple Walnut Banana Bread
    • Banana Rum Cake

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    When you make this recipe, please comment below and let me know what you think. I'd love it if you tag me on Instagram @grumpyshoneybunch or #grumpyshoneybunch so I can see your photos!

    If you love this recipe, please leave a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ rating

    Two slices of the best coconut banana bread with lime glaze on a plate with a section of fresh lime to the left of the plate.

    Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    A delicious moist banana bread recipe with coconut stirred into the bread and a sweet and tangy lime glaze over top of the warm baked bread.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Breakfast, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 16
    Calories 193 kcal

    Equipment

    • mixing bowls
    • Measuring cups and spoons
    • 9 x 5 loaf pan
    • Electric hand mixer
    • Cooling Rack
    • rubber spatula

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    Ingredients
      

    • 2 cups flour
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 cup granulated sugar
    • ¼ cup butter , softened
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1½ cups bananas , mashed
    • ¼ cup plain low-fat yogurt
    • 3 tablespoons dark rum
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup flaked sweetened coconut
    • 1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut
    • ½ cup confectioners' sugar
    • 1½ tablespoons lime juice

    Instructions
     

    For the bread

    • Preheat oven to 350°.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk to combine.
    • Using a hand mixer, in a large bowl, mix together the sugar and butter at medium speed until creamy. Add the eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the mashed bananas, yogurt, rum, and vanilla, mixing until well blended.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in ½ cup coconut. Spoon the batter into a prepared loaf pan coated with cooking spray and sprinkle the top of the batter with 1 tablespoon coconut.
    • Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan and place on wire rack for glazing.

    For the glaze

    • In a small bowl, using a hand whisk, combine the powdered sugar and juice until smooth. Drizzle the over warm bread. Cool bread completely on wire rack.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 3gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 171mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 134IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Best Coconut Banana Bread, Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze
    Tried this recipe?Mention @grumpyshoneybunch or tag #grumpyshoneybunch!

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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    Comments

    1. recipes2share

      April 10, 2009 at 10:10 am

      I'm drooling! This is fantastic Shelby!

      Reply
    2. natalia

      April 10, 2009 at 9:52 am

      Ciao ! I'm so happy to see you are getting better !! I see it from the delicious things you are preparing !! Baci and Happy Easter

      Reply
    3. Mary Ann

      April 10, 2009 at 6:11 am

      This is my absolute favorite banana bread. I made it when I first saw it back it 2003 and I have been making it all the time ever since. It looks delicious! and I know it is.
      We just finished some off a couple weeks ago!
      Yum!

      Reply
    4. tamilyn

      April 10, 2009 at 3:09 am

      Sounds like you are feeling better Shelby, glad to hear it. I'm sure your co-workers will be glad to have you back also, especially if you bring some of that bread in!!

      Reply
    5. Dragon

      April 10, 2009 at 1:57 am

      Oh my word, this bread looks amazing!

      Reply
    6. Jenn

      April 10, 2009 at 12:32 am

      ooh that looks really good... I wonder if coconut rum would work in there. Yummy.

      Reply
    7. Katy

      April 10, 2009 at 12:23 am

      Great looking bread. I love all the ingredients. Your pix, as usual, are just fab!

      Reply
    8. Rachelle @ "Mommy? I'm Hungry!"

      April 10, 2009 at 12:06 am

      Sounds like a tropical getaway to me! 🙂

      I've been having fun playing UNO on FB =P

      Reply
    9. Reeni♥

      April 09, 2009 at 11:59 pm

      This looks moist and delicious! I have made a similar one to this before. I love the flavors combined!! It's so good to hear that your feeling great. You'll be back to yourself in no time.

      Reply
    10. Elyse

      April 09, 2009 at 11:23 pm

      I am so thrilled to hear that you're feeling so much better! Now, we just need to get Grumpy all patched up! This bread looks like it could make anyone feel better. What fabulous flavors you've got going on!! Totally delicious!

      Reply
    11. Barbara Bakes

      April 09, 2009 at 11:18 pm

      Scrabble's been fun! The cake looks amazing. I love the combination of flavors and it's Cooking Light!

      Reply
    12. L Webb

      April 09, 2009 at 11:17 pm

      A tropical style banana bread! What a nice combination of flavors ~ love the addition of rum.

      Reply
    13. Mari at Once Upon a Plate

      April 09, 2009 at 11:14 pm

      S ~ I LOVE this combination of flavors ~ tropical and fresh! Thank you for sharing the recipe (and also for letting us know about Cory's venture! Great concept and I wish him much success.)

      Hope you're feeling stronger and better every day. xo~m.

      Reply
    14. s. stockwell

      April 09, 2009 at 11:01 pm

      We have a load of relatives landing on Friday and this looks like a perfect thing to have on hand!!!

      best, s

      Reply
    15. Tali

      April 09, 2009 at 10:52 pm

      WOW..This looks like a great recipe.. i may actually be able to do it myself!!
      Sorry to hear you werent well.. hope you feel better now and are recovering well!!

      Reply
    16. Tracey

      April 09, 2009 at 9:22 pm

      That looks so delicious! Great flavors! I wish I had some bananas but I just used mine to make banana bread a few days ago!

      Reply
    17. Bond

      April 09, 2009 at 8:51 pm

      Continue to feel better...

      I love to cook but baking confounds me as I am not good with a measuring cup and spoons! LOL

      Reply
    18. Bellini Valli

      April 09, 2009 at 8:46 pm

      It's wonderful to hear you are feeling so much better. That is great news:D ...and by all means throw in some rum:D

      Reply
    19. Jessie

      April 09, 2009 at 8:41 pm

      aww I'm so glad you're feeling better 🙂 Your banana bread looks fantastic

      it's funny i just finished baking a cinnamon bread, I was going to make banana bread but opted out and went with cinnamon instead.

      Reply
    20. Maria

      April 09, 2009 at 8:35 pm

      Glad you are starting to feel better! I am in love with this bread and I haven't even tasted it! I love all things lime. It looks fantastic! Like the shirt too. I will head on over there!

      Reply
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