Coconut & Banana Bread with Barras de Coco

1

Coat a loaf pan with a light film of fat and flour.
2

Puree the bananas and lemon juice.
3

Sift together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4

Combine the sugar, banana purée, eggs, and oil in with an electric mixer, mix on medium speed with the paddle until blended. Scrape the bowl as needed.
5

Add the sifted dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Mix in the crushed Barras de Coco. Pour batter into the loaf pan and top with shredded coconut.
6

Bake at 350 °F until the bread springs back when pressed and a tester inserted near the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.
7

Cool the loaves in the pans for a few minutes, then unmold and transfer them to wire racks and cool completely.

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