A Taste of the Tropics – Hawaiian Banana Bread
This Hawaiian Banana Bread is a tropical twist on the classic! Moist, sweet, and full of flavor with banana, pineapple, and coconut—perfect for busy mornings or an effortless dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon optional
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- ¾ cup crushed pineapple drained
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup melted butter or coconut oil
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- Optional: ½ cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- 1.Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- 2.In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- 3.In another bowl, mash the bananas and stir in pineapple, coconut, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- 4.Gently fold the wet mixture into the dry ingredients. Do not overmix.
- 5.Stir in optional macadamia nuts or white chocolate chips.
- 6.Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
- 7.Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 8.Cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Notes
Use extra-ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture.
You can substitute pineapple with applesauce.
For a healthier version, reduce sugar or use honey.
Makes great muffins too—bake for 20–25 minutes.