Homemade Hawaiian Banana Bread
When you're craving a tropical escape but can't quite get away, a slice of this Hawaiian Banana Bread with Pineapple, Coconut, and Macadamia Nuts is the next best thing. This loaf is incredibly moist and soft, offering a beautiful harmony of sweet bananas and tangy pineapple bits that melt into the crumb.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup crushed pineapple with juice
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
- ½ cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add the eggs, oil, vanilla, and crushed pineapple. Whisk until well combined.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the shredded coconut and chopped macadamia nuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.