tropical banana bread
Made with a variety of fruits native to various parts of South and Central America as well as the Caribbean islands
prep time
20 Min
cook time
50 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup shortening (or coconut oil)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 2 - eggs, slightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract, or vanilla
- 1 cup banana pulp (i happened to have 5 mini bananas +1 regular)
- 1/2 cup mixed, dried tropical fruits, chopped
- 1/4 cup powdered (confectioners) sugar
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
How To Make tropical banana bread
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Step 1Preheat 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).
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Step 2Mash bananas, set aside
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Step 3Sift or mix together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
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Step 4Cream shortening with sugar and orange zest.
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Step 5Beat in the banana pulp, extract and the eggs.
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Step 6Gradually add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients. Beat until smooth.
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Step 7Fold in the chopped fruits.
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Step 8Place in prepared pan. Bake until done, approximately 50 minutes.
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Step 9Cool and drizzle with glaze made of confectioners sugar and orange juice.
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Category:
Sweet Breads
Keyword:
#bananas
Keyword:
#quick breads
Keyword:
#South America
Method:
Bake
Culture:
Latin American
Ingredient:
Flour
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