Banana Macadamia Nut Bread

A taste of the tropics!

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2  eggs
• 1  tablespoon  freshly grated  orange rind
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 2  medium  ripe bananas, mashed
• 1  cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 2⁄3 cup  coarsely chopped  macadamia nuts

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350°F Combine all ingredients except bananas, orange juice, coconut and nuts in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
2. Add bananas and orange juice. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in coconut and nuts by hand. Batter will be thick.
3. Spread into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan. Cool completely.