Description
Super moist Hawaiian banana bread with pineapple and Southern charm, perfect for breakfast or gifting.
Ingredients
2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup shredded coconut (optional)
1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (or 325°F for extra moist).
2. In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, pineapple, eggs, sugar, butter, and vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
4. Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture. Do not overmix.
5. Stir in coconut and macadamia nuts, if using.
6. Pour batter into greased 9×5” loaf pan.
7. Bake 55–65 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool for 10 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.
Notes
For extra flavor, roast bananas at 350°F for 15 minutes before mashing.
Wrap cooled loaf in foil and store in fridge for up to 5 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 60 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian, Southern Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 215
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg