Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 ripe medium-sized bananas (mashed)
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted and cooled)
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded coconut flakes (sweetened or unsweetened)
  • 5.4 ounce can coconut cream, (chilled overnight (about 2/3 cup))
  • 2 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk
  • 3/4 cup shredded coconut flakes (toasted)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and walnuts; set aside.
  • Using a hand mixer on medium-low speed, mix together mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter and vanilla in a medium bowl. Gently mix in shredded coconut. Fold banana mixture into dry ingredients until just combined. Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown. Cool in pan for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.