Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1 1/2  cups          whole wheat flour
     1/2  cup           unsweetened shredded coconut
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      baking soda
     1/2  teaspoon      salt -- optional
   1      cup           ripe or overripe banana -- mashed
   3      tablespoons   vegetable oil
   2      tablespoons   honey

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350F. Lighly grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan or coat with vegetable spray. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, and salt (optional). In another mixing bowl, combine the banana, oil, and honey. Stir the banana mixture into the dry ingredients just until combined. (Do not overmix. ) The batter should be lumpy and stiff. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan and bake until a tester (toothpick) inserted in the center comes out clean, about 45-50 minutes. Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan about 10 minutes, then turn it out of the pan and cool completely on a rack.