Hawaiian Banana Bread with Pineapple, Coconut & Macadamia Nuts
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A tropical twist on classic banana bread, featuring ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, macadamia nuts, and coconut flakes. This moist and flavorful bread is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
Course Baked Goods, Breakfast, Dessert, Family Favorites, Snack
Cuisine Hawaiian
Servings 10slices
Calories 341kcal
Ingredients
1 1/2cupsall-purpose flour
1/2cupsugar
1tspbaking powder
1/2tspbaking soda
1/2tspsalt
2eggs
1tspvanilla extract
1 1/4cupsripe bananasmashed
8ozcrushed pineapple with juice1 can
1/2cupsunflower oilor any neutral oil
1tbspsunflower oilor any neutral oil, for greasing the pan
1/2cupmacadamia nutsdry roasted and chopped
1/2cupunsweetened coconut flakes
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a loaf pan with non-stick spray or a light coating of oil.
Dry roast the macadamia nuts in a skillet for a few minutes until they’re slightly browned, then chop and set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, mashed bananas, crushed pineapple (with juice), and oil until well combined.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Gently fold in the chopped macadamia nuts and unsweetened coconut flakes.
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 55-65 minutes at 350°F, or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
For an extra crunch, sprinkle some chopped macadamia nuts and coconut flakes on top before baking. Wrap the cooled loaf and keep it at room temperature, or freeze slices.