Description
This Coconut Pineapple Banana Bread is a tropical twist on the classic banana bread, made with crushed pineapple, sweet ripe bananas, and shredded coconut for a moist, flavorful quick bread. Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
2 large eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shredded coconut (plus extra for topping)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash bananas and mix in eggs, melted butter, vanilla, and crushed pineapple with juice.
3. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and brown sugar.
4. Add dry ingredients to wet mixture and stir until just combined.
5. Fold in shredded coconut, reserving some for topping.
6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle extra coconut on top.
7. Bake for 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
Drain pineapple slightly if your batter looks too wet.
You can toast the coconut for extra crunch and color on top.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg