Aloha Banana Bread

[GregGraves]

A different banana bread made with coconut flakes!

• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 stick butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup bananas
• 1 tbsp orange rind
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp almond extract
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 cup grated coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt together.
3. Cream the butter and sugar in a blends, add eggs, bananas, orange rind, vanilla extract and almond extract. Blend thoroughly.
4. Add the dry ingredients, a little at a time, and alternating with the milk.
5. Gently stir in the chopped walnuts and coconut flakes.
6. Pour into a well greased loaf pan, and bake for 60 to 70 minutes.