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Hawaiian Banana Bread

Hawaiian banana bread with crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, and macadamia nuts baked into a deep golden, moist loaf. This easy tropical bread slices up fragrant and tender, with bright island flavor in every bite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Hawaiian-American
Calories: 420
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet base
  • 2 ripe bananas Mash until mostly smooth.
  • 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple Drain well so the loaf stays moist but not soggy.
  • 0.5 cup butter Melted.
  • 0.75 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry ingredients
  • 2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 0.5 cup macadamia nuts Roughly chopped.

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan
  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Preheat and prep
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan.
  2. Let the pan stay greased while you mix the batter so the loaf releases cleanly.
Mix the batter
  1. Whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla into mashed bananas until smooth and glossy.
  2. Stir in well-drained crushed pineapple until evenly distributed.
  3. Fold in all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just combined with no visible dry streaks.
  4. Fold in sweetened shredded coconut and roughly chopped macadamia nuts.
Bake
  1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle extra coconut and macadamia nuts on top if desired.
  2. Bake for 60–70 minutes at 350°F until a deep golden color forms and a toothpick comes out clean.

Notes

Pro tip: drain the crushed pineapple very well, then mash bananas thoroughly for a thicker batter that bakes into a moist, sliceable crumb. Store tightly wrapped at room temperature for 2 days or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze wrapped slices for up to 2 months—thaw overnight in the fridge. For a dairy-light swap, use plant-based butter in the same amount and melt it before whisking.