Description
Coconut Pineapple Banana Bread is a delightful fusion of tropical flavors that transforms your breakfast or snack time into a mini-vacation. This moist loaf combines sweet bananas, juicy pineapple chunks, and crunchy toasted coconut, creating a deliciously aromatic experience. Perfect for sharing with loved ones, this recipe is not only easy to make but also visually stunning with its golden-brown crust. Enjoy it warm with coffee or tea, or savor it as a quick pick-me-up throughout the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup canned pineapple chunks (drained)
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter, eggs, both sugars, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gently fold in the flour and baking powder until just combined—avoid overmixing.
- Carefully add the drained pineapple chunks and shredded coconut; mix until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool slightly before transferring to a wire rack; slice while warm.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg