Healthy Tropical Banana Bread (with Lime Glaze)

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.

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!

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🥘 Ingredients

The tropical coconut, rum and lime flavors in this tropical banana bread recipe 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

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
• Coconut: You could use toasted coconut

🍽Equipment

You'll need a large bowl, a whisk, an electric mixer and a 9x5 loaf pan for this banana loaf. *See recipe card for recommended equipment links and photos

🌡️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.

🌡️ 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)

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?

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