Description
Hawaiian Banana Bread brings sunshine right into your kitchen with ripe bananas and a delightful island-inspired blend of flavors. Crushed pineapple and toasted macadamia nuts create a sweet, nutty escape that turns ordinary banana bread into a tropical treat your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups mashed ripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 0.75 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
Tropical Add-ins:
- 0.5 cup crushed pineapple
- 0.5 cup shredded coconut
Spices and Leavening:
- 0.75 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper, allowing edges to hang over for easy removal.
- Whisk 1 ¾ cups flour, ¾ cup sugar, ¾ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl to distribute ingredients evenly.
- Beat 2 large eggs in a large bowl. Mix in ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 ½ cups mashed bananas until thoroughly combined.
- Fold in ½ cup drained crushed pineapple and ½ cup shredded coconut, ensuring the tropical ingredients are well distributed throughout the batter.
- Add dry ingredients to wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain a light texture.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Bake for 50-60 minutes at 350°F (175°C), until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Toast coconut flakes in a dry skillet before adding to the batter for a deeper, nuttier flavor that really enhances the tropical profile.
- Drain crushed pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the bread too dense or soggy.
- Fold macadamia nuts gently into the batter to distribute them evenly without overmixing and creating a tough texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend, which works perfectly in this recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 276 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 165 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg