Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Coconut

Forget boring banana bread recipes! One bite, and this Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Coconut will become your new favorite recipe!

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Keyword Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips and Coconut

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Preheat the oven to 350-degrees and grease and flour a 9X5 loaf pan.
Add the coconut to a large non-stick skillet and toast over medium high heat, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and set aside.
¾ cup shredded coconut
Cream together the sugar and butter.
¾ cup sugar, 1 stick of softened butter
Beat in the eggs. Mix in the smashed bananas and applesauce.
¼ cup applesauce, 2 eggs, 2 large or 3 small very ripe bananas
In another bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients, then slowly add it to the wet ingredients.
1-¼ cups all-purpose flour, ¾ cups whole wheat flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt
Fold in the coconut and chocolate chips.
1 cup mini chocolate chips, ¾ cup shredded coconut
Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes, then lower the temperature to 325-degrees and bake another 40-45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Let the bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, before turning out onto a cooling rack.
Leftovers, if there are any, will keep best in an airtight container or bag in the refrigerator.
Note, I used my Long Loaf Pans which I adore. The bread doesn't need to cook for quite as long, and the slices are just right for my little ones!