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    Home » Recipes » Dish Type » Baked Goods » Breads

    Healthy Tropical Banana Bread (with Lime Glaze)

    Published: Mar 11, 2019 by Terri Gilson · Modified: Aug 17, 2022 · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This post may contain affiliate links · 16 Comments

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    Get bananas in a bread and they're like that person in the room that has to be the center of attention. You know the type I'm talking about? it's ALWAYS all about them. That's bananas - their flavor completely takes over everything! Bananas are really the narcissists of the fruit world, if you think about it.

    banana bread in blue loaf pan with slice of banana bread on a white plate with butter

    That's why I love this banana bread with the rum, coconut and lime glaze! All the other stuff in this bread is able to fight for its rightful position, putting that banana flavor in its place, so it's not all about the bananas. If you are looking for unique banana bread recipes, without an overpowering banana taste, then this Tropical Banana Bread with Lime Glaze is the one for you!

    Jump to:
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 📖 Variations & Substitutions
    • 🍽Equipment
    • 🌡️Storage
    • 💭Top Tip
    • 🌡️ Storage
    • 👪 Serving Size
    • ⭐ Reviews
    • 📋 Healthy Tropical Banana bread (with lime glaze) recipe
    • 🍞MORE QUICK BREAD RECIPES!

    🥘 Ingredients

    The tropical coconut, rum and lime flavors in this banana bread really balance the banana flavor!

    For this recipe, you'll need:

    • all-purpose flour
    • whole wheat flour
    • baking soda
    • salt
    • brown sugar
    • unsalted butter 
    • eggs
    • ripe bananas
    • Vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt
    • amber rum
    • vanilla extract
    • flaked sweetened coconut
    • powdered sugar
    • fresh limes

    *See recipe card for quantities

    Tropical banana bread in blue loaf pan with bananas and limes in background

    This  banana bread with Greek yogurt is considered quick bread because it uses baking soda, not yeast, as it's leavener. And that's what a quick bread is: any bread, such as muffins or corn bread, leavened with baking powder or baking soda and NOT yeast. Also, it's a sweet bread that doesn't require rising time and can be baked as soon as the batter is mixed. My Date Nut Loaf and Healthy Carrot Loaf are also extremely popular quick bread recipes you'll probably want to try as well!

    📖 Variations & Substitutions

    • Rum: You can substitute 1 tsp rum extract (affiliate link) for the amber rum if you prefer a non-alcoholic version. It's available at most grocery stores. However, you'll need to substitute for the remaining amount of liquid with water, white grape juice, pineapple juice or apple juice. (3 tbsps minus 1 tsp) 
    • Butter: You can use salted butter, but be sure to skip the salt in the recipe
    • Greek Yogurt: You can use plain non-fat Greek yogurt instead of vanilla, but you'll need to add another 2 tablespoon of brown sugar and an additional teaspoon of vanilla extract
    • Brown Sugar: you can substitute white sugar for the brown sugar, but just add a teaspoon of molasses as well.
    • Mini loaves: You can make these into min loaves as well. You'll need to bake them for about half the amount of time or until a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean

    🍽Equipment

    You'll need a whisk, an electric mixer and a 9X5 loaf pan for this banana loaf (affiliate links)

    🌡️Storage

    • Fridge: The loaf can be stored in a sealed airtight container or freezer Ziplock bag for up to 4 days in the fridge. 
    • Freezer: This banana loaf freezes well for up to 3 months. You can leave it in the loaf pan to freeze, if you prefer (I do this sometimes). Simply cover the loaf with Glad Press n' Seal (affiliate link) or plastic wrap and slide the entire loaf into an extra large Ziplock freezer bag. Or you can use a loaf pan that comes with a lid. I would still put that into a Ziplock bag, just to ensure it stays as fresh as possible.

    💭Top Tip

    Peel your bananas, BEFORE you freeze them. It took me years, lots of minor frostbite from peeling frozen bananas and having frozen bananas as painful as frozen hockey pucks fall out of the freezer onto my toes,  before I discovered this very logical way of freezing bananas! 

    Freezing peeled bananas - Foodmeanderings.com

    🌡️ Storage

    • Fridge: The loaf can be stored in a sealed airtight container or freezer Ziplock bag for up to 4 days in the fridge. 
    • Freezer: This banana bread recipe freezes well for up to 3 months. You can leave it in the loaf pan to freeze, if you prefer (I do this sometimes). Simply cover the loaf with Glad Press n' Seal (affiliate link) or plastic wrap and slide the entire loaf into an extra large Ziplock freezer bag. Or you can use a loaf pan that comes with a lid. I would still put that into a Ziplock bag, just to ensure it stays as fresh as possible.

    👪 Serving Size

    This tropical-tasting banana bread recipe serves 10. However, you can double or triple this recipe by adjusting the serving size on the recipe card. Just click on the serving size (it's highlighted in blue) and select the number of servings you’d like. You'll need extra loaf pans. *You can freeze the extra loaves (see storage, above). 

    And if you love this tropical flavor, try my Banana Nice Cream (with coconut and lime)

    Coconut Lime Nice Cream | #vegan, #bananas - Foodmeanderings.com

    If you're looking for banana bread ideas with real ingredients then this healthy Tropical Banana Bread will blow you away! You'll still know bananas are in there, but they won't be running the entire flavor show; and isn't that the way it's supposed to be?

    ⭐ Reviews

    Did you make this recipe? Please RATE THE RECIPE below!

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    📋 Healthy Tropical Banana bread (with lime glaze) recipe

    This easy Healthy Tropical Banana Bread, with amber rum, coconut and lime glaze really gives this quick banana bread a depth of flavor and truly balances the banana. If you are looking for a coconut banana bread recipe, without an overpowering banana flavor, then this is the one! * Rum extract can be substituted for rum
    5 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine: American, North American
    Keyword: banana bread, coconut, lime, tropical
    Special Diet: Vegetarian
    Servings: 10 slices
    Calories: 261kcal
    Author: Terri Gilson
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes
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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup whole wheat flour
    • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • ¼ cup butter softened
    • 2 large eggs
    • 4 medium ripe mashed banana
    • ¼ cup vanilla non-fat greek yogurt
    • 3 tablespoons amber rum * or substitute 1 teaspoon rum extract for non-alcoholic version and add additional amounts of liquid (see variations and substitutions)
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ½ cup flaked sweetened coconut

    Glaze

    • ½ cup powdered sugar
    • 1 ½ tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • ½ teaspoon lime zest

    Garnish

    • sweetened coconut flakes (if desired)
    • lime zest (if desired)

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350° F (175 degrees C) and spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
    • Combine dry ingredients (flours, baking soda, and salt) in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
    • In a large mixing bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with an electric mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, rum, and vanilla; beat until blended.
    • Add flour mixture to banana mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in ½ cup coconut.
    • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut, if desired. 
    • Bake at 350° F for 55-60 minutes (I cooked it 10 minutes longer, as it wasn’t quite done) or until a cake tester/wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. 

    Glaze

    • In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, lime juice, and zest stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely on wire rack.

    Garnish

    • Garnish with additional coconut flakes and lime zest, if desired.

    Notes

    *See post contents for important recipe information and tips!
     
     
    Nutrition Facts
    📋 Healthy Tropical Banana bread (with lime glaze) recipe
    Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
    Calories 261 Calories from Fat 63
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 7g11%
    Saturated Fat 4g25%
    Cholesterol 45mg15%
    Sodium 270mg12%
    Potassium 111mg3%
    Carbohydrates 43g14%
    Fiber 2g8%
    Sugar 24g27%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 190IU4%
    Vitamin C 0.7mg1%
    Calcium 26mg3%
    Iron 1.4mg8%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 261kcal (13%) | Carbohydrates: 43g (14%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 7g (11%) | Saturated Fat: 4g (25%) | Cholesterol: 45mg (15%) | Sodium: 270mg (12%) | Potassium: 111mg (3%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 24g (27%) | Vitamin A: 190IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 0.7mg (1%) | Calcium: 26mg (3%) | Iron: 1.4mg (8%)
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    Comments

    1. Jo Vanderwolf

      March 18, 2019 at 9:45 am

      The tip about peeling bananas before freezing them changed my life lol Soooo much easier.
      Brilliant combo of flavors too. Rum, lime, coconut, AND banana?? Get in my belly! 🙂

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        March 23, 2019 at 8:24 am

        Thanks, Jo! I know how you feel - that banana hack changed my life too :)!

        Reply
    2. Bernice Hill

      March 18, 2019 at 10:33 am

      You and I are exactly the same with the bananas, any brown and into the freezer they go. I only learned recently to peel them first, thanks to my daughter's nice cream infatuation!
      I have two 'distressed' bananas on my counter top right now, perfect for this recipe!

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        March 23, 2019 at 8:26 am

        Thanks, Bernice! Hope you enjoy the recipe!

        Reply
    3. Kim

      March 18, 2019 at 12:15 pm

      This looks delicious! (That glaze! YUM!) I am the exact same way about bananas - I have a VERY small window of opportunity to eat them, before they become banana bread.

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        March 23, 2019 at 8:27 am

        Hi Kim -Thank you! Yes, thank god for freezers and banana bread or I'd toss so many bananas!

        Reply
    4. Kristen

      March 18, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      Terri what an awesome idea! I would have never thought of this combo, but it makes perfect sense. I’m making this on the weekend.

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        March 23, 2019 at 8:27 am

        Thanks, Kristen! Hope you enjoyed it 🙂

        Reply
    5. Colleen

      March 19, 2019 at 11:03 am

      I know exactly what you mean about the banana time frame! My freezer is full of bananas, too, because of that. But why didn't I ever think to peel them first? Thanks for that, and the loaf sounds yummy, Terri!

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        March 23, 2019 at 8:33 am

        Thanks, Colleen! Yes, when I discovered the 'peeling before freezing' thing, I wondered why I hadn't thought of it before. I guess we just keep doing what we've been taught to do and have always done 🙂

        Reply
    6. Leanne | Crumb Top Baking

      March 20, 2019 at 7:20 pm

      I love a good banana bread, but I must say, you really caught my attention with the tropical flavours! It's exactly what I need right now as winter hangs on around here!

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        March 23, 2019 at 8:31 am

        Thanks, Leanne... Yes, the tropical flavours really keep the bananas from overpowering the bread!

        Reply
    7. Chef Sous Chef

      March 21, 2019 at 7:41 am

      I love the addition of rum to baking. It definitely provides a tropical feel to this banana loaf!

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        March 23, 2019 at 8:30 am

        thank you! yes, I love the rum too....

        Reply
    8. Dana

      March 22, 2019 at 4:33 pm

      I am so so so in love with the idea of a tropical banana bread. Such a great idea! I've been hankering these brighter flavors as I anticipate warmer weather. I can't wait to make this!

      Reply
      • Terri Gilson

        March 23, 2019 at 8:29 am

        Thanks, Dana! I know what you mean about hankering for brighter/tropical flavours! So good to be out of this cold snap finally 🙂

        Reply

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