Coconut Pineapple Banana Bread Recipe
Here is a banana bread recipe inspired by fruits from the tropics. It is always a pleasure to discover interesting combinations for banana bread.
PREP TIME: 25 Min
BAKE TIME: 1 Hr
READY IN: ~ 1 Hr 25 Min
SERVINGS: 12
INGREDIENTS FOR THE BREAD
* 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
* 1 teaspoon baking powder
* 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 2 1/2 -3 very ripe mashed bananas (1 cup)
* 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, melted
* 2/3 cup sugar
* 1 large egg
* 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans
* 1 cup chopped pineapple (Approx. 8-10 oz.)
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Coat a 4×8 inch loaf pan with butter to grease it. Put the pan on an insulated baking sheet to prevent the bottom of the bread from over baking.
3. In a large skillet over medium heat, add 1/2 cup of the coconut and toast until golden brown. Remove coconut from heat and place in a small bowl, allow to cool completely.
4. In that same large skillet, toast the pecans over medium heat for 1-2 minutes until you can begin to smell the nutty aroma. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
5. In a medium size bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
6.In another larger bowl, whisk together bananas, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, pineapple, pecans and the 1/2 cup toasted coconut until combined well. Fold in flour mixture until flour is just moistened.
7.Pour the batter in and sprinkle with remaining (Non-toasted) 1/4 cup coconut.
8. Bake for about 1 hour. Check if the loaf is ready by inserting a toothpick. If it comes out clean, it’s ready to be taken out of the oven.
9. Remove the banana bread from the pan and serve!
Modified from a recipe at Macaroni and Cheesecake
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Updated May 23rd, 2010 • Related • Filed Under
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Comment by Sophie on 3 June 2010:
MMMMMMMMMM,…what a fabulously lookin flavoured banana bread!
Waw!! Coconut, pecans, pineapple & banana all in 1 tasty bread!
Comment by PandaGirl on 28 June 2010:
YUMMY!!! All my favorites in 1 bread!
Comment by Paul on 28 August 2010:
I’ve made this recipe four times and it is my favorite banana bread recipe. My wife hates coconut, so the resulting loaves are all mine…all mine!!! HAHAHAHAHA