GLAZED COCONUT-BANANA BREAD

Glazed Coconut-Banana Bread image

Give your celebration a tropical flair with this exotic variation of banana bread. It's quick to prepare, giving you plenty of time to focus on other holiday details. -Katherine Nelson, Centerville, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/4 cup reduced-fat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lime juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9x5-in. loaf pan. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas, yogurt, apple juice and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; stir into butter mixture. Fold in 1/2 cup coconut., Transfer to prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and lime juice until smooth; spoon over warm bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 174mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges