Preheat oven to 180 deg C. Grease well a mini muffin pan or friand pan.
Sift the flour and icing sugar into a large bowl, then add in dessicated coconut and mix well.
Place egg whites in a small bowl and lightly froth with a fork. Add to dry ingredients with melted butter and vanilla extract, stirring until just combined. (method same as here)
Fill each muffin hole two-thirds full. Slice banana to a thickness of about 0.5cm and place on top of the batter. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until golden.
Remove from the oven, leave friands in pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a cooling rack.
Best to serve warm.
Recipe by Anncoo Journal at https://www.anncoojournal.com/coconut-banana-friands/