Whole Wheat Coconut Oil Banana Bread

Ingredients:

• 1 cup sugar (or to taste)
• 1/3 cup virgin coconut oil
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups mashed bananas (5-6 medium)
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 2/3 cups soft whole wheat flour
• 1 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (optional)

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 F degrees
2. Grease the bottoms only of two small loaf pan, line with parchment paper & set aside
3. Mix sugar and coconut oil until blended
4. Add in the eggs, one at a time, blending well after each one
5. Add the bananas & water, mix well
6. Add in rest of the ingredients (except nuts and coconut) until moist
7. Stir in nuts, coconut, & chocolate chips
8. Pour into the loaf pans
9. Bake until toothpick inserted in the middle of loaf comes out clean — about one hour.
10. Let cool for five minutes
11. Remove from pans to wire rack & cool completely before slicing

Recipe submitted from Costa Rica.