Banana Coconut Bread with Pecans
This banana coconut bread with pecans is so good! This recipe combines all the flavors of banana bread and more in one tasty loaf!
Equipment
- Bread pan or muffin pan
- hand mixer
- Large Mixing Bowl
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tsp water
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 3/4 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour a bread pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, using a hand mixer, beat the vegetable shortening and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add water, vanilla extract and egg and beat.
- Mash bananas, add to bowl and mix until combined.
- Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until fully combined.
- Place batter in prepared bread pan that has been greased and floured.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for about 10 minutes and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cut and enjoy!
