Description
Bring the taste of the islands to your kitchen with this Hawaiian Banana Bread. Sweet bananas, juicy pineapple, and crunchy coconut come together in a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. This tropical spin on classic banana bread is easy to make and guaranteed to impress.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups ripe bananas, mashed (about 3 bananas)
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper if desired.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, mix the granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Stir in the mashed bananas and drained pineapple until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just incorporated.
- Fold in the shredded coconut and chopped nuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use well-drained pineapple to avoid making the batter too wet.
- For extra coconut flavor, sprinkle additional shredded coconut on top before baking.
- Make it dairy-free by using coconut oil and ensuring your mix-ins are dairy-free.
- Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
- This banana bread freezes beautifully for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: (Not specified)
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: Hawaiian banana bread, tropical banana bread, banana pineapple bread, coconut banana bread, island banana bread