Hawaiian Banana Bread Recipe

Banana bread is a favorite way to use ripe bananas; trying new versions is always fun. This Hawaiian banana bread recipe has unique ingredients such as pineapple, coconut, and pecans, all of which make it into a recipe you won’t resist sinking your teeth into!

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup oil of choice (I used avocado)
• 1/2 cup pineapple juice (I used the juice from the crushed pineapples)
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 2 large bananas (or 3 medium)
• 1/4 cup coconut flakes
• 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Supplies

• 2 medium mixing bowls
• 1 bread pan

Instructions

Step One:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step Two:

Add all the dry ingredients (excluding the coconut flakes and pecans) into one bowl and mix well.

Step Three:

Add all the wet ingredients (excluding the crushed pineapple) into the other bowl and mix well.

Step Four:

Add the wet into the dry until everything is combined.

Step Five:

Fold the coconut flakes, crushed pineapple tidbits, and chopped pecans into your bread mixture.

Step Six:

Prepare your bread pan with cooking spray, and then pour your bread mixture into the pan evenly.

Steven Seven:

Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick or knife comes out clean.

Why We Love This Recipe

My family loves banana bread. While we have a favorite recipe we usually make, it’s always fun to mix it up a little bit. Since my kiddos love pineapple, I thought making Hawaiian-themed banana bread would only make sense.

The pineapple and coconut add a really distinct and delicious texture—as well as flavor—to this banana bread. The banana’s undertones pair nicely with them. We all like the added nut crunch, so pineapple was perfect.

This recipe is kid-friendly and comes together quickly!

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• As hard as it might be, wait at least 12 hours before you slice to ensure the bread is as moist as possible.
• Start checking the bread at 50 minutes, as all ovens are different. Whenever you think to yourself, “Hmm, something smells good” – that’s usually a good sign that you should check the oven!

Substitutions and Variations

• Use macadamia nuts instead of pecans
• Toast the coconut before adding it to the bread
• Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream
• Use fresh pineapple

Storage Recommendations

If you are storing freshly baked bread, you should:

• Completely cool the bread
• Wrap in plastic wrap or an airtight container for maximum freshness
• If left out, it should be consumed within 3-4 days (not that it would last that long!)
• You can also pre-slice the bread and then wrap each individual sliced

If you are freezing the bread:

• Completely cool the bread
• Double wrap with plastic wrap
• Then wrap with butcher paper

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