Easy Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze and Toasted Coconut

Thanks to its bright, fruity flavors, Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze and Toasted Coconut is perfect for spring baking. Learn how to make this gorgeous banana bread with coconut, the best way to store banana bread, how to freeze banana bread, and several other tips for making the best banana bread.

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Creating this Recipe for Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze

This time of year I start thinking about spring baking. There are all kinds of reasons to bake something full of fresh bright flavors, but just around the corner are Easter and Mother’s Day Brunches to consider baking for. 

Bananas are not my most favorite fruit, in fact they’re probably not even in the top 10. However, I do love banana bread! I love your traditional banana bread, and I love to create new takes on old favorites.

The idea to make a Coconut Lime Banana Bread with Lime Glaze immediately came to mind as the perfect recipe to feature for an Easter or Mother’s Day brunch spread.

However, you could definitely enjoy this tasty bread any time of the year! This loaf of banana bread is especially great for coconut lovers!

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Coconut Banana Bread Ingredients

In this recipe I’ve tweaked a classic banana bread recipe into something that tastes a little more spring-y. You’ll need the following ingredients to prepare this Coconut Lime Banana Bread:

• All Purpose Flour
• Salt
• Baking Powder
• Sugar
• Butter
• Coconut Oil
• Eggs
• Ripe Bananas
• Vanilla Extract
• Lime Juice
• Lime Zest
• Shredded Coconut

For the dry ingredients in this Banana Bread recipe, you have the typical items – flour, salt, baking powder, and sugar.

I use both coconut oil and butter in the bread for a perfect buttery coconut flavor, but I’ve also added in some shredded coconut for extra flavor and texture.

Along with the coconut, lots of lime zest, a bit of lime juice, and vanilla extract are added to the batter. The result is a banana bread that has a sweet, citrusy, and almost tropical flavor to it.

Lime Glaze Ingredients for Coconut Banana Bread

• Powdered Sugar
• Lime Juice
• Lime Zest
• Toasted Coconut for topping, optional

You can definitely leave the bread as is, but I decided to take it up a notch by glazing the whole thing with a simple lime glaze made of powdered sugar, lime juice, and lime zest.

While the lime glaze was still wet, I sprinkled plenty of toasted coconut for a crunchy topping to the glaze.

How to Make Coconut Banana Bread

1. First, start by preheating your oven and greasing a 9×5 inch loaf pan. You could also line the pan with parchment paper.
2. Next, you’ll combine all of the dry ingredients in a large bowl and whisk until they’re well mixed.
3. Then, in the bowl of a stand mixer you will cream the butter and coconut oil together.
4. Next, when the butter is creamed, add the eggs one at a time.
5. Then, add the bananas, vanilla, lime juice, and zest to the batter.
6. Switch to the paddle attachment, then add the flour mixture to the wet mixture 1 cup at a time and slowly mix on low speed.
7. Last, stir the shredded coconut in by hand.

Baking Coconut Banana Bread

This recipe for homemade banana bread with sweet coconut bakes for approximately 40-55 minutes. However, altitude and oven temperature can affect your baking time, so its best to check the bread at 40 minutes and add more time in increments of 5 minutes until the bread is done.

Next, after baking the Banana Bread, it is important to cool it in the pan for 15 minutes before you remove it from the pan, otherwise it may fall apart.

Then, after the 15 minutes, cool the banana-coconut bread on a wire rack until it reaches room temperature.

How to Glaze Banana Bread

Glazing this Coconut Lime Banana Bread with Lime Glaze is easier than you might think, but make sure you let the bread cool completely before adding the tangy lime glaze on top of the loaf

1. First, to make the glaze, combine the ingredients in a small bowl or a glass measuring cup.
2. After the bread has cooled completely, place the wire cooling rack with the bread over a piece of parchment paper. Pour the lime glaze over top, allowing it to drizzle down the sides.
3. If desired, sprinkle the glaze (while still wet) with toasted coconut. Let the glaze harden completely before slicing the bread.

Learn how to toast coconut flakes in 3 different ways (they’re all super easy!), how to store toasted coconut, how long toasted coconut lasts, and the many different ways you can use this fun, tasty ingredient! 

More Tips for Making this Coconut Lime Banana Bread Recipe

• Personally, I like to puree the bananas so they are completely smooth and that’s how I prepare this recipe. If you like chunks of banana, just mash the bananas with a fork and proceed with the recipe.
• Having trouble juicing your limes for this recipe? Try this tip for how to squeeze the most juice from limes.
• Don’t use underripe bananas in this recipe. The best bananas are overripe (but not spoiled) bananas. They mash better and contain more moisture. Use bananas that are spotted or mostly black on the exterior.

How Should You Store Banana Bread

For best results, store this moist banana bread in a sealable container, a gallon zip top bag, or on a plate wrapped with plastic wrap. Storing it in the refrigerator will dry the bread out quickly and is not recommending.

For the best freshness, consume the bread within about 3 days.

Can You Freeze Banana Bread?

Yes, you can freeze banana bread! For this Coconut Lime Banana Bread recipe, I recommend freezing it without the glaze and either omitting the glaze or adding it after you’ve thawed the bread.

To freeze the bread:

1. First, cool the bread completely as mentioned in the instructions.
2. Next, label a freezer grade zip top bag with the date and contents for your records.
3. Add the banana-coconut bread to the bag. Zip the bag and remove as much air as possible.
4. Then, transfer to the freezer.

You could also store the bread in the freezer using a vacuum sealer according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Serving this Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze

I’ve made this loaf of Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze several times in the past.

I especially liked to make it for brunch in the spring and summer when we have guests and everyone always raves about how unique the flavors are for a banana bread.

We like to serve it with eggs and bacon with a side of fresh fruit cut up for a big brunch spread.

More Delicious Banana Recipes

Looking for more banana recipes? Here are a few of our favorites:

These Blueberry Smoothie Pops are healthy popsicles made with blueberries, banana, and yogurt for a cool sweet treat with zero guilt. 

This Chocolate Banana Almond Milk Smoothie doubles as a filling breakfast and sweet afternoon pick-me-up. It’s so easy to make and incredibly creamy!

This Banana Streusel Snack Cake recipe is a fun sweet treat and super easy to whip up!

Green Smoothie Bowl (with bananas) is a super healthy, detoxing smoothie, that’s thick enough to eat with a spoon!

In these Triple Chocolate Banana Bread Muffins you’ll get a chocolate batter banana muffin with white and dark chocolate chips.

Multi-Grain Banana Bread is a very yummy solution to the overripe banana problem, and a tad healthier than your traditional banana bread recipe.

Don’t see what you’re looking for here? You can always head over to check out the recipe index to look for more recipes.

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I’ve partnered with Bob’s Red Mill to create this Coconut Banana Bread Recipe. I have been compensated for my time, but all opinions are my own.