Description
This Tropical Banana Paradise Bread combines the delicious sweetness of ripe bananas with tropical flavors like coconut and pineapple. The result is a moist, flavorful bread that will transport your taste buds to a sunny beach. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or a dessert, this tropical twist on banana bread is a must-try!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, eggs, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, and mix well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using).
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the shredded coconut and nuts (if using).
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 60-70 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.
Notes
- For an extra tropical touch, you can top the bread with a glaze made from powdered sugar and pineapple juice.
- If you prefer a sweeter bread, you can add an extra 1/4 cup of sugar to the batter.
- You can store this bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days, or refrigerate it for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (based on 10 slices per loaf)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg