Description
Hawaiian banana bread brings tropical charm to classic comfort baking. Sweet bananas and coconut create a delightful island-inspired quick bread perfect for dessert or breakfast companions. You’ll savor each moist, flavorful slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large eggs
- 1 very ripe banana (mashed)
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (do not drain)
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- 2 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preparation: Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C) with a rack positioned in the center for uniform heat distribution.
- Creaming: Whip butter and sugar together until the mixture transforms into a fluffy, pale cream with a light texture, ensuring complete integration of ingredients.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Incorporate eggs one at a time, blending seamlessly, then fold in mashed banana and crushed pineapple with its natural juice, creating a cohesive tropical base.
- Dry Ingredient Harmonization: Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a separate vessel, then delicately merge with the wet mixture using minimal stirring to preserve the bread’s delicate structure.
- Coconut Infusion: Gently sprinkle shredded coconut throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution without deflating the mixture’s airy consistency.
- Pan Preparation: Thoroughly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan, pour the batter smoothly, and level the surface with a spatula for uniform baking.
- Baking Process: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 55-65 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should emerge clean without any raw batter.
- Cooling Technique: Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Ripeness Matters: Use overripe bananas with dark brown spots for maximum sweetness and deeper flavor profile.
- Moisture Management: Drain pineapple chunks thoroughly to prevent excess liquid from making the bread soggy or dense.
- Gentle Mixing Method: Fold ingredients delicately to maintain airiness and prevent tough, compact bread texture.
- Coconut Coating Trick: Toast coconut flakes beforehand to enhance nutty flavor and add delightful crunch to the bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg