Kelly's Blueberry Banana Bread

Wildflour's Note:

NOT bragging, but everyone says this is simply the best banana bread they've ever had. Blueberries are one of my FAV fruits and I put them in everything!I LOVE to make it, especially since it makes 2 loaves. We keep one and always give the other one away. :)

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 2 loaves

• 2 ½ cups flour
• ½ cup reg. sugar
• ½ cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder , plus
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup coconut
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1⁄3; cup milk
• 1 egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 medium mashed bananas
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 cups frozen blueberries

Directions:

1. In large bowl, mix all ingredients except blueberries for about 30 seconds.
2. Fold in frozen berries.
3. Pour into 2 greased 8 1/2x4 1/2x2 1/2 loaf pans that have been greased on the bottoms only.
4. Bake in 350º oven for 55-60 minutes, til toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
5. Cool slightly, loosen sides with knife from sides of pan, turn out onto rack to cool.
6. When cool, wrap tightly with plastic wrap, keep refrigerated.
7. Best the next day!
8. *Ialways bake blueberries frozen in breads and muffins so they hold up perfectly, and you don't end up with a hollow blue hole, lol.

Reviews

[Mommaofmany]

What I like best about this bread is that it's not overly sweet. I used less white sugar in the batter and sprinkled crunchy raw sugar on top. It makes a nice crust.

[averybird]

Very yummy bread. Loved the hint of coconut present! I made a single loaf using 1/3 cup total sugar(s), 1 small egg, and 2 bananas. Also great tip on using frozen blueberries. They really did hold up great. This was ready at 45-48 minutes in my oven. Thank you, Wildflour. [Made for I Recommend Red White and Blue]

[Nancy's Pantry]

Excellent bread and the blueberries were beautiful. There were alot of blueberries in this recipe; however, I loved having one in each and every bite. Thanks for the post. Made for Lovin from the Oven Photo Tag, June, 2011.