Tropical Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread
Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread is a moist and flavorful loaf made with ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, coconut, and crunchy nuts. The tropical ingredients add sweetness and texture, creating a soft banana bread with a warm island inspired twist.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1 can 8 oz crushed pineapple well drained
- ½ cup butter melted
- ¾ cup sugar or coconut sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup macadamia nuts or walnuts chopped
- ½ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Mash bananas and mix with crushed pineapple, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
- Stir dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Fold in chopped nuts and shredded coconut.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake 55–60 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.