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tropical banana bread

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
@Linky1
Whitewater, WI

Made with a variety of fruits native to various parts of South and Central America as well as the Caribbean islands

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(1 rating)
yield 12 serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 50 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For tropical banana bread

  • 1 3/4 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/3 c
    shortening (or coconut oil)
  • 2/3 c
    sugar
  • 3/4 tsp
    grated orange rind
  • 2
    eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1/4 tsp
    coconut extract, or vanilla
  • 1 c
    banana pulp (i happened to have 5 mini bananas +1 regular)
  • 1/2 c
    mixed, dried tropical fruits, chopped
  • 1/4 c
    powdered (confectioners) sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    orange juice

How To Make tropical banana bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pan with Pam spray for baking (or grease and flour pan).
  • 2
    Mash bananas, set aside
  • 3
    Sift or mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
  • 4
    Cream shortening with sugar and orange zest.
  • 5
    Beat in the banana pulp, extract and the eggs.
  • 6
    Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Beat until smooth.
  • 7
    Fold in the chopped fruits.
  • 8
    Place in prepared pan. Bake until done, approximately 50 minutes.
  • 9
    Cool and drizzle with glaze made of confectioners sugar and orange juice.
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