Coconut Banana Bread

If you like pina coladas...and gettin' caught in the rain...

If you're a child of the 80s, you'll remember that song.  It came to mind as I was reading the recipe for this bread.  If you've been following along, you have noticed that I like banana bread and I have several recipes on here for it.  Not sure why I have never thought to try coconut in it.  This recipe actually calls for pecans too so there will no swapping only enjoying!

1 C. butter, melted
1 1/2 C. sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. rum extract
2 C. ripe bananas, mashed
2 3/4 C. all purpose flour
1 1/4 baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
6 squares, 1 oz. each white baking chocolate coarsely chopped
1 C. flaked coconut
1 C. chopped pecans

In a mixing bowl, combine butter and sugar and mix well.  Add eggs and extracts; beat on high speed until thickened.  Stir in bananas. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt.  Gradually add to banana mixture.  Fold in the chocolate, coconut and pecans.

Transfer to 2 greased loaf pans.  Bake at 350 degrees for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.  Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.