Banana Coconut Bread

Banana Coconut Bread

Yields: Approx three 7 x 3 inch loaves

Ingredients:

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoon salt

3 large eggs

2 cups sugar

1 1/3 cups vegetable oil

2 tablespoons vanilla

1 1/2 cups rice mashed banana (about 3-4 medium)

1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup pecans-roughly chopped

1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions:

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line three 7 x 3 inch loaf pans.

2) In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

3) Beat the eggs, sugar and vegetable oil with mixer on medium-low speed until combined. Beat in the flour mixture. Add the vanilla, banana, coconut, pecans and buttermilk, and beat just to combine.

4) Divide batter evenly between prepared pans; smooth with an offset spatula. Bake 60-65 minutes or until cake tester inserted in center comes out clean.