Dessert for 1
Banana Coconut Bread
This tender quick bread blends ripe bananas, coconut, and pecans into a loaf that bakes until firm and golden.
Typical price
$11.37for 4 servings
$2.84 per serving$11.37 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 1servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.60Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Bananas$0.62/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.19Typical price |
| Shredded coconut$0.30/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $2.84 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourBaking powder and sodaSugar and brown sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoa
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup very ripe bananas
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking oil.
- Whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder in a medium bowl.
- Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl, then mix in the eggs, bananas, and vanilla.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture, then fold in the coconut and pecans.
- Spread the batter in the loaf pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a rack to cool completely.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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