Coconut Banana Bread

By kayjayjohnson

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup + 2 Tbsp shredded unsweetened coconut, divided
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 egg + 1/4 cup egg substitute
• 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
• 3 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
• 1 Tbsp agave (or maple syrup or honey)
• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 1/2 bananas worth)

Details

Adapted from preventionrd.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-x-5-x-3 inch loaf pan, set aside.

Place all dry ingredients (reserving 2 tablespoons of coconut) in a large bowl. Mix until thoroughly combined.

In a small bowl, mash banana until no large chunks remain and add the egg, egg substitute, butter, applesauce, and agave. Add to bowl with other ingredients. Stir to combine, not over-mixing.

Spoon into prepared pan and top with reserved 2 tablespoons coconut. Bake for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool on a wire rack and wrap tightly to store.