Tropical Banana Bread Recipe
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Tropical Banana Bread Recipe
Description
This Tropical Banana Bread starts with ripe bananas mashed to provide sweetness and moisture. The addition of crushed pineapple, including the juice, introduces a bright tropical note and extra moisture, while shredded flaked coconut adds texture and a subtle coconut flavor. The dry ingredients contain all-purpose flour, baking powder and soda for leavening, and salt to balance sweetness.
After combining wet and dry ingredients carefully to avoid overmixing, the batter is poured into a prepared loaf pan and baked at 350°F for about one hour. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out moist but without raw batter. After cooling, the bread slices hold together with a soft crumb that reflects the moist ingredients.
This bread can be stored covered in the refrigerator. It makes a sweet breakfast or snack with a fruity twist that balances the richness of the bananas with tropical flavors.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup coconut flaked
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 banana about 1 cup mashed, medium, overripe
- 1 crushed pineapple 8 oz. can
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup coconut oil melted and slightly cooled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, coconut, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the bananas to a large bowl. Use the back of a fork or a potato masher to mash the bananas. Add the pineapple (with juice), sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well combined. Add the coconut oil to the bananas. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not over mix. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 1 hour. When a toothpick is inserted into the center of the bread, it should come out moist but with no raw batter on it.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and place on a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 310 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/12th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 310kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 38.8g | 13% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 16.9g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 14.3g | 72% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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