Caribbean Banana Bread Recipe
A tropical twist on the classic banana bread, made with coconut milk, grated coconut, warm spices, and overripe bananas for a rich, flavorful treat.
Ingredients
- 3 large Overripe bananas
- ½ cup Coconut milk
- ¼ cup Grated coconut
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 cup Brown sugar
- ½ cup Butter (or coconut oil)
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 2 cups Flour
- 2 large Eggs
- ¼ cup Chopped walnuts or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mash the overripe bananas until smooth.
- Add coconut milk, vanilla extract, and brown sugar to the bananas. Stir until combined.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Slowly fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture. Be careful not to overmix.
- Stir in grated coconut and, if desired, chopped walnuts or raisins.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.