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!

🥘 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

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! 

🌡️ 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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📋 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

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, North American

Keyword banana bread, coconut, lime, tropical

Special Diet Vegetarian

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 10 slices

Calories 261kcal

Author Terri Gilson

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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 | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 1.4mg

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