COCONUT GINGER BANANA BREAD

Coconut Ginger Banana Bread image

Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large ripe bananas*, mashed, (1-1/2 cups)
1 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

For the banana bread
Preheat oven to 350°. Brush 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with additional I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread; set aside.
Combine mashed banana, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl with wooden spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients and spoon into prepared pan*.
Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes on wire rack; remove from pan and cool completely.
For the glaze
For a delicious Lime Glaze, combine 1-1/2 cups confectioners sugar, 1 Tbsp. melted I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread, 4 to 5 tsp. warm water and 1 tsp. grated lime peel in small bowl. Spread over top of cooled banana bread.