This Pecan Coconut Banana Bread has to be my favorite banana bread recipe of all time! It’s the ultimate banana nut bread recipe, so super moist and packed with pecans and coconut. Like it wasn’t amazing enough already, it’s also topped with a deliciously crumbly streusel topping!
Even better, this recipe doesn’t contain a ton of butter and fat, it doesn’t need it! The bananas keep it plenty moist!
This recipe is really easy to make, no special tools required! Like all quick bread recipes, you’ll want to be sure not to over mix the wet and dry ingredients, just combine until moistened. Over mixing the ingredients causes a tough & chewy bread.
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup vanilla yogurt
- 1 egg
- 3 medium bananas mashed, about 1 ⅓ cups
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup coconut flakes
Streusel Topping
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons coconut flakes
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×5 loaf pan.
- In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, pecans and coconut.
- In a separate bowl, combine yogurt, egg, oil and bananas. Add to flour mixture and stir just until moistened. Do not overmix. Pour into prepared pan.
- Combine topping ingredients until crumbly and sprinkle over batter.
- Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
Course Bread, Dessert, Snack
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Can you use buttermilk instead of the yogurt?
Because buttermilk is a different consistency I don’t think it would work in this recipe.
What is the calorie count? My mouth is watering and I want to make it this weekend…however, I need to know if I have to “gift” most of it…laughing
I understand this is a banana bread, but is there anything else you could use in place of them if you really, really can’t use them?
I’ve only made this as written. You could try pumpkin.
Thank you. I didn’t think of that. Season appropriate too!
Shredded Zucchini might work too!
This sounds so delish! Cant wait to try it. Thanks bunches.
Pam from KC
Enjoy Pam!
Absolutely THE best banana bread recipe I’ve tried so far!!! Super moist!! I substituted a few things trying to be health conscious. Greek vanilla yogurt,Omega and Fibre flour, virgin olive oil and walnuts.
Thanks so much for sharing!! :)
I’m so glad you loved it Roe! Thank you for sharing your nutritional counts.
I could not get the receipt to print
Please advise.
There is a small print button to the right of the ingredients.
I just made these(doubled the recipe right away).
I used coconut oil instead of veggie oil. plain vanilla yogurt, i only had raw sugar and I used a cup measure but just didnt fill it all the way.added a splash of vanilla (because vanilla makes everything better). And I had 5 banana’s
I added golden raisins then split the batch in half and did coconut and pecans in one half without the topping (my son wont eat either) and mini chocolate chips in the other and baked into muffins at 350 for about 15 minutes and wow!
I was skeptical of the recipe but I’ve already pinned this to my Tried and True board. Thank you for giving me an amazing – I can stop searching around for one.
Next time I will try adding a half cup of unsweetened cocoa powder to the mix to get a chocolate banana bread and see how that comes out!
So glad you enjoyed this recipe!
Made this tonight…a few variations…had only fine coconut, I added chocolate chips and used vanilla greek yogurt,,what ever I had on hand,,and it was very good. Hated the idea of throwing out the bananas that were too ripe for me to eat…saw this recipe and throw it together…thank you for it…
So glad you enjoyed it! I bet chocolate chips were great in this too!
Put your overripe bananas (skin on) in the freezer. The skins will go black but the inside will be fine. Then just thaw when you need bananas in a recipe.
I have a bunch of apple sauce can I use it instead of yogurt?
I haven’t tried applesauce in this recipe so I can’t say for sure.
Can I use plain Greek yogurt?
I haven’t tried it in this recipe although I think it would work.
I have a bunch of apple sauce can I use it instead of yogurt?
I haven’t tried it in this recipe so I can’t say for sure. If you do try it, please let us know how it works out for you!
I made this today and it is wonderful. I doubled the crumb topping because I love crumb topping. I also used half white whole wheat flour. I have homegrown bananas here in San Diego and this bread showcases the sweet tropical flavor homegrown bananas have.
Thank you for a delicious recipe.
Wow, I’ve never had homegrown bananas, I bet they’re delicious! I’m so glad you enjoyed this recipe!
I can’t wait to try this recipe Holly. I love all kinds of banana breads, yours truly sounds awesome :)
Thank you Peter! I hope you enjoy it!
Could I omit the yogurt?
Unfortunately this recipe requires the yogurt for moisture.
I used sour cream instead of yogurt
This was absolutely the best Banana Bread recipe I have ever made! Thank you for sharing. There is none other that compares to this.
I’m so glad you loved it Christine!
could coconut oil be substituted for the vegetable oil?
I haven’t tried it with coconut oil so I can’t say for sure. If you do try it, I’d love to hear how it works out for you!
THIS IS IN THE OVEN RIGHT NOW! AHHH SO EXCITING. It smells really good already!
My daughter and I made this last night – a few changes…..we used coconut oil instead of veg. oil and we only had whole wheat flour….omitted the nuts (school friendly) but made 2 smaller loaves and added chocolate chips to one…yum yum!!!
Possibly the best banana bread we’ve ever made! Thanks :)
ps….we used coconut sugar too :)
I’m so glad you enjoyed Maria!
Sweetened coconut?
Yes, the coconut is sweetened.
I love all the ingredients in this bread, well who doesn’t!
Holly, this sounds amazing! I know what I am making with my bananas now :)
Thank you Beth!