Coconut-Pineapple Banana Bread

This is a nice "tropical" flavored banana bread. Instead of walnuts, substitute chopped macadamias for a more tropical flavor.

• Ready In: 1 hr 30 mins
• Serves: 10
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup canola oil
• 1⁄4 cup nonfat plain yogurt
• 2  eggs
• 2  medium  ripe bananas, mashed
• 1  tablespoon vanilla extract
• 8  ounces  canned crushed pineapple, drained
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped walnuts
• 1⁄2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, salt, nutmeg and ginger in a bowl and stir with a whisk to combine.
4. Set aside.
5. Place sugar, oil, yogurt and eggs in mixer bowl and beat at medium speed until well blended.
6. Add banana, vanilla and pineapple.
7. Mix until blended.
8. Add flour mixture and beat on low until just moist.
9. Stir in walnuts and coconut.
10. Put batter in loaf pan and bake 60-70 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. Cool in pan 10 minutes on wire rack.
12. Remove from pan and cool completely.
13. Store in airtight container.