Description
Indulge in a taste of the tropics with this Hawaiian-inspired banana bread loaded with sweet pineapple, coconut, and a hint of cinnamon. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this moist and flavorful loaf is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread:
- 2 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained)
- ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream butter and sugars: In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add wet ingredients: Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas, pineapple, vanilla extract, and coconut.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Fold in the macadamia nuts, if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and slice: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For extra texture, sprinkle additional shredded coconut or chopped nuts on top before baking.
- This bread freezes well—wrap tightly and store for up to 3 months.
- Great toasted with butter for breakfast or as a tropical-inspired snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast or Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
