Description
This Hawaiian Banana Bread recipe is a tropical twist on the classic favorite, with the addition of pineapple and coconut for a burst of flavor in every bite. Moist, sweet, and utterly delicious, this bread is perfect for breakfast or as a snack with your favorite hot beverage.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cup All-purpose our
- 1 1/4 tsp Baking powder
- 1/2 tsp Baking soda
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
Wet Ingredients:
- 2 Eggs
- 1/2 cup Sugar (Castor sugar)
- 1/3 cup Vegetable oil
- 2 Bananas, mashed
- 1 cup Crushed pineapple (not drained)
- 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup Shredded unsweetened coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease an 8″x4″ loaf pan.
- Prepare the dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix the our, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and caster sugar. Add oil, bananas, pineapple, and vanilla extract. Mix well.
- Mix dry and wet ingredients: Combine dry and wet mixtures until well incorporated.
- Add coconut: Fold in shredded coconut.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan, top with more coconut, and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown and a skewer comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan before transferring to a rack. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- For added texture, you can also add chopped nuts like macadamia or pecans.
- This bread freezes well, so you can make a batch and store it for later enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
