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Banana Coconut Loaf

SUBMITTED BY: Carol PHOTO BY: REDDEB1

"A very attractive loaf, and a flavor to match."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 124 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 25 Min
Original recipe yield 1 -9x5 inch loaf

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup maraschino cherries, chopped

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mix together flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, salt, chopped walnuts, and cherries.
  2. Break eggs in a mixing bowl, and beat until light and frothy. Add sugar and melted butter or margarine. Beat well. Stir in mashed banana and flavoring. Add flour mixture, and stir just to combine. Spoon into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes, and remove from pan. Cool.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1
Big hit at our Mother's Day brunch! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2003 by Susan
Mmmmmm.. this is the best banana bread i have ever had!! it is SO moist and flavorful!! i did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2008 by naples34102
This is just delightful! I didn't change a thing, only using pecans instead of walnuts, and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2003 by SCHAFFERSS
I used pineapple instead of cherries and added more coconut. I think I might try macadamias... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2003 by EMILYFOLMAR
Great bread but the first time I baked it it was a bit dry so I added 1/2 cup of applesauce... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BARBIE0492
This was very good. The taste was excellent. It is definitely a keeper!! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 24, 2003 by METRAA
Thought it was great. I didn't have cherries so I used strawberries, used vanilla extract,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 16, 2003 by GROENINGS
The flavor was good but the loaf stuck to the inside bottom of the pan (pan was greased &... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 23, 2003 by COOKIEWHIZ
Very tasty and kids loved it as well when I added choc. chips and left out the cherries. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 11, 2003 by JEDIE
GREAT recipe (left out the cherries & walnuts though). Very moist and tasty! MORE

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