The tangy lime glaze cuts the sweetness of the bread!
2 cups of all-purpose flower
1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Soda
1/2 Teaspoon of salt
1 cup of Granulated Sugar
1/4 cup of butter, softened
2 Large Eggs
1 1/2 cup of mashed ripe bananas
(about 3 bananas)
1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
3 tablespoons of apple juice
1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/2 cup of flaked sweetened coconut
Cooking Spray
1 Tablespoon of flaked sweetened coconut
1/2 cup of Powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh lime or lemon juice
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2. Lightly spoon the flower into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine the flower, baking soda and salt stirring with a whisk to combine.
3. Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended (about one minute). Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, apple juice, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flower mixture, beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in 1/2 cup of coconut . Spoon batter into a 9 x 5 " loaf pan coated with cooking spray, sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of coconut. Bake at 350 degrees for one hour or until wood toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack, remove from pan. Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring whith a whisk, drizzle over warm bread. Cool bread completely on a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (16 servings)
