Description
Delightful jamie oliver banana and coconut bread merges tropical flavors with classic comfort. Moist crumb and rich coconut notes promise a delectable treat you’ll savor with each warm slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 bananas (overripe, 1.5 cups mashed)
- 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
- ½ cup (113 g) butter (softened)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup shredded coconut (plus 1 tbsp for sprinkling)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation Ritual: Position the oven rack centrally and warm the oven to 350°F (175°C), creating an ideal baking environment.
- Pan Preparation: Generously coat the loaf pan with butter, ensuring a seamless release for the delicate bread.
- Dry Ingredient Fusion: Whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and coconut together, creating a harmonious dry mixture that will provide structure and flavor.
- Butter and Sugar Symphony: Cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer, transforming the ingredients into a light, voluminous base that sets the foundation for the bread.
- Egg Integration: Gently incorporate eggs one by one, blending thoroughly to create a smooth, consistent batter with a silky texture.
- Flavor Infusion: Introduce vanilla extract and mashed bananas, beating until the mixture achieves a uniform consistency with no visible banana fragments.
- Gentle Combination: Softly fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, using delicate strokes to maintain the batter’s airy quality, stopping precisely when flour disappears.
- Coconut Embellishment: Pour the batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly and sprinkling additional coconut on top for a decorative and textural finish.
- Baking Transformation: Bake for 50-55 minutes until the surface turns a golden hue and a toothpick emerges clean when inserted into the center.
- Cooling Finale: Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack, allowing it to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Prevent Overmixing: Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients, stopping immediately when flour disappears to maintain a tender, soft bread texture.
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Use extremely ripe, almost black bananas for maximum sweetness and deeper flavor profile.
- Check Baking Doneness: Insert a toothpick into the center – it should come out with minimal, not completely clean crumbs, indicating perfect moisture balance.
- Coconut Enhancement: Toasting coconut flakes before adding to the batter will dramatically boost its nutty, rich flavor and provide a more complex taste experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg