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Banana bread with limes on a white background.

Lime Coconut Banana Bread

Melissa
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Servings 10 -15 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 3 medium overripe bananas divided
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp. light oil ex: light olive oil or avocado oil
  • ½ cup canned light coconut milk
  • zest of 1 lime
  • ¼ cup lime juice ~juice of 1 lime
  • ½ cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour regular or pastry
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven for 350 degrees. Mash together two of the bananas in a large bowl. Set aside the other banana until later. Whisk egg, oil, coconut milk, lime zest and juice, and brown sugar into the mashed bananas. Set aside.
  • In a separate bowl, mix together flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Slowly mix wet ingredients into dry ingredients, and mix until completely incorporated.
  • Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Pour batter into pan. Slice third banana length-wise. Top batter with sliced banana. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean from middle. Allow to cool prior to slicing.
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Nutrition

Calories: 203kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 4gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 19mgSodium: 207mgPotassium: 213mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 54IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg
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