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Pineapple Banana Bread
This pineapple banana bread combines ripe mashed banana with crushed pineapple and shredded coconut, resulting in a moist and flavorful loaf. The almond extract and optional poppy seeds add subtle nutty and textural notes. The bread bakes to a golden brown crust and is finished with a light pineapple juice glaze that adds a touch of sweetness and moisture. It's a comforting quick bread that makes a good snack or breakfast treat.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
8
Calories:
445 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large egg room temperature
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1 Tbsp poppy seeds optional
- 1 banana well mashed, ripe
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple reserve the juice!, well drained
- 1/2 cup coconut shredded
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
glaze
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- pineapple juice reserved
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray or lightly butter a standard loaf pan and line it with parchment paper with long overhanging ends (this is optional) so you can lift it out for glazing.
- Cream the butter and the sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, or do it with electric beaters. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then the extract and poppy seeds.
- Blend in the drained pineapple, the mashed banana, and the coconut.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and just mix on low speed until everything is blended.
- Spread the batter evenly into your prepared pan and rap it against the counter once or twice to release any air bubbles.
- Bake for about 65-70 minutes, until risen, golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without wet batter clinging to it.
- Cool on a rack before glazing.
- To make the glaze, mix the confectioner's sugar with enough of the reserved pineapple juice to make a spreadable glaze.,
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Notes
- Line the loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal and cleaner slicing.
- Adjust the glaze consistency by adding more or less pineapple juice to the confectioners sugar.
- Ensure the pineapple is well drained to avoid overly wet batter.
- Use ripe bananas for best banana flavor and natural sweetness.
Nutrition Information
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
204mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
439IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 204mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 439IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.