Description
Sweet Hawaiian banana bread brings tropical paradise to your kitchen, blending ripe bananas with coconut and macadamia nuts. Warm slices promise a delightful escape with each bite you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
Eggs and Leavening Agents:
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Flavor Enhancers and Add-ins:
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup canned crushed pineapple, well-drained
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and coat a 9×5 loaf pan with non-stick spray for optimal bread release.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend sugar and butter until creamy. Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring thorough mixing after each addition. Fold in mashed bananas until evenly distributed.
- Separately, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cardamom through a whisking motion to eliminate potential lumps and ensure uniform ingredient integration.
- Slowly introduce dry ingredient mixture into banana blend, gently stirring until a smooth, consistent batter forms without overmixing.
- Gently fold coconut flakes and drained pineapple into the batter, distributing ingredients evenly throughout the mixture.
- Transfer batter into prepared loaf pan, spreading it uniformly. Bake for 60-70 minutes, monitoring until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and dry.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, facilitating initial cooling. Carefully transfer to a wire rack, permitting complete cooling before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Perfectly ripened bananas are key to achieving the most intense, sweet flavor in this Hawaiian-style bread.
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to prevent excess moisture from making the bread soggy or affecting its texture.
- Toast coconut flakes beforehand for an enhanced nutty flavor and extra crunch that elevates the bread’s tropical profile.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute regular flour with a high-quality gluten-free all-purpose flour blend to maintain the bread’s soft, tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Hawaiian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 216 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 140 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 31 mg