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If I could eat one food for the rest of my life, it would be mango. Seriously. Not peanut butter, chocolate, or cookies. Not sushi (LOVE!), BBQ chicken pizza (obsessed), or even guacamole. Nope, none of these things even come close to my questionably crazy love for mangoes.
And when mangoes join forces with some toasted coconut, ripe bananas, and white chocolate chips… well, I can safely say that it will be one fabulous recipe.
I took my favorite banana bread recipe and revamped it. I was feeling sorta-kinda tropical and could NOT resist the 5 for $5 mango sale at my local market.
I am currently hoarding mangoes in my apartment, but that is neither here nor there.
Mangoes, one of nature’s juiciest fruits, lends quite the moist texture in today’s bread.
In addition to the fresh mangoes, I added a super creamy, protein-packed secret ingredient: Chobani Mango Greek Yogurt! The thick, luscious yogurt gives this bread an unbeatable soft texture. Each moist bite practically melts in your mouth. This bread has TWICE the mango flavor from both fresh mangoes AND mango greek yogurt.
But the star of this banana bread, like any banana bread I make, are the super-ripe bananas. Practically all-brown and super-sweet bananas pack quite a flavor punch AND make your baked goods moist and creamy. I typically let yellow bananas sit on my counter for 4-5 days to get them to the perfect ripeness. Or you can speed up the process and keep them sealed in a brown paper bag – it locks in the air around the bananas so that they may develop their best flavor and texture more quickly.
I added white chocolate chips to the bread for a creamy pop of flavor and texture. I didn’t want to overload the bread with chocolate, but each bite with a hiden white chocolate chip was slowly savored. They pair nicely with the juicy mangoes. 
And as if the fresh mangoes, mango greek yogurt, ripe bananas, and white chocolate chips weren’t enough, I artifully decorated the loaf with coconut. The coconut toasts in the oven and provides a pleasant crunchy, almost-caramelized coating on top. Plus, it’s pretty… no?
*Be sure to read the recipe it its entirety before making, coconut is added mid-baking – not when you first put the loaf in the oven.
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Makes 1 loaf. Bread stays moist, soft, and fresh at room temperature for up to 7 days. Bread tastes best on day 2 after the flavors have settled. Bread freezes well, up to 2 months.
Ingredients
- 2 cups white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 4 Tbsp (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temp
- 2 large eggs
- 1 and 1/2 cups mashed very ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
- 1/3 cup Chobani Mango Greek Yogurt (or any mango or vanilla low fat togurt)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped mango (frozen, thawed + diced mangoes will work too)
- 2 Tbsp shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside. In a separate large bowl, beat the sugar and butter with a stand or handheld mixer on medium speed until well blended - about 1 minute. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the mashed banana, yogurt, and vanilla. Continue beating until blended.
- Slowly stir in the flour mixture by hand, until just combined - do not overmix. Fold in the white chocolate chips and then gently stir in the chopped mangoes. You may sprinkle a few mango pieces and white chocolate chips on top for looks as well.
- The batter will be very thick, so spoon it into the prepared loaf pan rather than pouring it. Bake for 40 minutes. Remove and sprinkle with shredded coconut. Bake for 15-22 minutes longer or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. My bread took exactly 62 minutes.
- Cool 15 minutes in the pan on a wire rack. Remove from pan and cool completely on the wire rack.
Notes
RECIPE SOURCE: SALLYSBAKINGADDICTION.COM
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PS: take a peek at some of my related banana recipes 
Nutella Swirled Peanut Butter Banana Bread
My friend dubs this bread the best thing she’s ever eaten. Yes, it’s really that good.
Dark Chocolate Raspberry Banana Bread
What are your favorite banana bread recipes like? Links are welcome!
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Whoa! That bread looks both beautiful and luscious. Leave it to you to put mangoes, something I’d never ever imagine in a bread, to make a gorgeous and tropical banana bread. So amazing! And can you believe I never usually buy mangoes? I’m feeling inspired now
I’ve never baked mango into bread, and I cannot wait to try this using the Chobani mango!
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First, can’t believe you got this recipe up and posted already! Secondly, it looks amazing! Mangoes are def some of my fave foods in the whole world and I bake with them all the time and use them and sometimes wonder if everyone else loves them as much as I do – or white choc!!! or Coconut! You hit ALL The bases on this one. When I get home, I know I have that yogurt being sent – can’t wait! And the banana air you speak of? It’s ethylene gas (I learned that on a recent avocado farm tour – same principle to ripen avos).
You outdid yourself!!!!
Averie @ Averie Cooks recently posted..Cinnamon Raisin Bread Smoothie
This is some gorgeous bread Sally! I love mangoes, perfect idea to add them to banana bread!
Cassie recently posted..Caramel Pecan Pretzels
Looks delicious! I’d like a nice thick slice please.
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted..Chocolate Biscoff Cupcakes
I love how you paired mango with banana bread, and of course, toasted coconut always gets my attention!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction recently posted..Chocolate Monster Cookie Pie
This looks so pretty with the yellow mango chunks! I have put apple in my bread but never would have thought of this.
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Mango?! Really? I guess I’ll have to try one. I’ve never had mango anything, but if it’s your favorite and all, I’ll give it a shot.
The bread looks fantastic! White chocolate always makes things better.
Erin @ Texanerin Baking recently posted..Blueberry Maple Syrup Sauce
What a fantastic idea! I love that you threw in those white chocolate chips, I can’t resist throwing some kind of chocolate chips into banana bread!
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Way to go, Sally! Looks great!
Sarah C recently posted..Southwestern Casserole
mango chobani is my new favorite!! this bread is such a good spin on the regular banana bread – we just bought some mangoes yesterday too
love the colors of this!
Julie @ Table for Two recently posted..Chocolate Glazed Donuts with Sprinkles
Huge thick slices of banana bread are definitely the only way to go!!! I am loving this bread more than you can know…want to know why? I bought mangos a few weeks ago when they were on sale at our store and made mango coconut donuts. For real!!! I love that we had a some what similar idea:-) Yours looks super fab with the extra white chocolate…love it!!!
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life recently posted..Randomness of Our Week
mango and coconut are such a tasty pair! I bet those donuts are fabulous, Jocelyn! I could eat mangoes til my head explodes
I am obsessed with Chobani Greek yogurt! This bread sounds incredible!
Christina @Sweet Pea’s Kitchen recently posted..Buckeye Ice Cream
This is such a unique version of banana bread! I like the way you think
Jen @ Savory Simple recently posted..Energy Booster Juice
This is such a great flavor combination and from the looks of the cake, it seems to well balanced. Love the bright pop of color from the mango! And yes, thick slices of loaf cake are always necessary. I did the same with the pound cake I just posted.
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Aaand this is why you’re my favorite blog.
Thanks Juliana!! I’m glad you like this recipe. I actualyl just had the last slice!
Love this, Sally! It feels like vacation bread. Wonderful tropical vaction bread!
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Mango in banana bread?? That’s so creative!
Karly recently posted..Friday Round Up #5
Ok, I really love this idea!! I love mangoes and this is such a great way to use them!!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. recently posted..Summer Lemon Orzo
I love the combination of flavors you packed in this lush banana bread Sally! Using the mango greek yogurt is genius and the coconut topping is the best finishing touch! Hope you’re having a great weekend!
Reeni recently posted..Strawberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Just when I thought I had tried every banana bread recipe out there, you go ahead and add some mangos. I love it! Can’t wait to try it!
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It was a recipe I thought up as I was in the store buying mangoes. I hope you make & enjoy it
Banana bread, coconut AND Mango… I couldn’t think of three ingredients that sound better baked into bread! Bookmarked for sure!
Laurie {Simply Scratch} recently posted..Grilled Hawaiian Chicken Kebabs
Thanks Laurie! The flavors work so well together, probably my favorite banana bread recipe
Oh my goodness was this ever delicious!! I think I’m going to have to retire my standby banana bread recipe and use yours from now on
Crystal – this is my GO-TO banana bread recipe!! So happy you like it just as much as I do!
wow, this sounds fabulous!!!!!!
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i am laying in bed right now (its midnight here) reading this, already doing a mental list of what i have to buy tomorrow to make this recipe. OMG im hungry right now !
Kinda neat how you were able to get a good textured bread with all the juices that I imagine the mangoes would release. I love the addition of yogurt and white chocolate chips. It sounds like a killer combination!
Ilan recently posted..Homemade S’mores
The bread set up beautifully… so mango juices oozing anywhere. The yogurt keeps the bread moist, but cuts the fat which I loved. And the white chocolate is a bonus! My favorite part of the bread.
I made this and it is so delicious! I shared it in my collection of 37 White Chocolate Recipes to try http://kristendukephotography.com/37-delicious-white-chocolate-recipes/#comments
Yum! So glad my bread made the list. It’s one of my favorite bread recipes!
Mmm… I sure do love me a good Greek yogurt recipe! I have a go-to banana bread recipe that uses Chobani as well, I should start subbing the flavored varieties. I too love mangoes, they’re definitely one of my favorite fruits. But love more than peanut butter, eh, I’m not sure I could agree with you on that one.
Liz (Little Bitty Bakes) recently posted..Candy Corn & White Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Cookies
Thanks Liz, I use CHO in all of my banana breads! I want to make an apple cinnamon bread with the apple cinnamon variety
This recipe looks incredible! I want to make about 10 loaves of this recipe and the raspberry. Will these still be fine if put in the freezer? I am thinking of doing the Nutella and the cinnamon one as well. If I can freeze them, how long will they last?
Hi Stacie! Thank you for all the banana bread love. Yes, the breads freeze very well. They will be good frozen for up to three months. I wouldn’t go much longer than that. I can only imagine how amazing a warmed up piece of the nutella swirled one would be right now! I haven’t made banana bread in a couple months! Hope you enjoy!
Made this for hubby last week and he loved it. Just made it again for me but completely changed it to make it healthier – 1/2 wholemeal spelt 1/2 oats for the flour, 2T maple syrup for the sugar, 1T olive oil 1T coconut oil for the butter and 2% plain CHO. It’s very nice. Though not as nice as the original I’m sure
Hi Melissa! Thanks for reporting back! Love your ideas – I’m goign to have to try them out if I want to make this bread healthier. I love it as is, but Im always open to change! So glad you and your hubby enjoyed it.
Oh, yum! This banana bread looks wonderful! I have made mango banana bread before, but I would have never thought to add white chocolate chips! I may just have to steal that idea next time. Also, you sound exactly like my 5-year old nanny baby when you talk about mangoes. She would eat them all day, every day if she could!
That made me laugh, Valentina! I kind of sort of adore everything about mangoes.
I wish they were just as summer-fresh in the winter time. Try this bread out – let me know how you like it! I haven’t made it in a few months and now you’re reminding me that I need to!
this recipe is amaaaaazing, but i’m having trouble with the coconut getting a little too “golden.” i’m new to baking (i usually burn break-and-bake cookies) so i’m not sure why that is :/
Hi Frankie – that is because your coconut is toasting. There is no way to avoid the coconut from toasting unless you leave it out of the recipe. Glad you enjoyed the bread!
I’m not THAT bad, I know about toasting. But comparing mine to your pictures, my coconut is borderline burnt :/
Perhaps try sprinkling it on with only 5 minutes left of baking. That should help. Thanks!
I just stumbled across your site and cannot believe I haven’t visited sooner! You are one talented woman! Looking forward to exploring many more of your culinary creations.
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I baked this bread yesti delicious….tu for sharing…i love your blog and your recipes
hello from Monterrey Mexico…..
Since I had everything at home, I decided to bake the Mango White Chocolate Chip Bread. It is in the oven right now. It smells heavenly. Can’t wait to taste it. I am going to try some of the others too. Perhaps the Nutella one.
Hope you enjoy this bread! And that Nutella bread is one of my favorites.
OMG the Mango White Chocolate Chip bread is absolutely delicious. I am trying to lose weight so I cut a small piece but I couldn’t resist and went back for more. Love it!
Hi Sally! I totally plan on making this in the near future, but I was wondering– do you think I could use coconut oil in places of the butter? I don’t mind using butter but I do love coconut oil’s flavor/scent and thought it would be great for this!
Hi Brooke! Yes, you may use solid coconut oil instead. I hope you enjoy!
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