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Hawaiian Coconut Pineapple Banana Bread
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Hawaiian Banana Bread with Pineapple, Coconut & Macadamia Nuts

Hawaiian Banana Bread with Pineapple, Coconut & Macadamia Nuts is a delicious Hawaiian-inspired banana bread made with Dole crushed pineapple, coconut flakes, and chopped macadamia nuts. 
Prep Time22 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 27 minutes
Course: Breakfast & Brunch, Dessert
Cuisine: American, Hawaiian-inspired
Servings: 10 slices
Author: Nisha Kapur

Equipment

Ingredients

dry ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose white flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt

wet ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups ripe bananas
  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice, I like Dole
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp organic sunflower oil or any tasteless oil

add-ins

  • 1/2 cup macadamia nuts dry roasted & chopped
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease your loaf pan.
  • Dry roast your macadamia nuts for a few minutes until slightly browned.
  • Once they cool, chop them up. Set aside.
  • Combine your dry ingredients - all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix and set aside.
  • Combine your wet ingredients - eggs, vanilla extract, banana, and crushed pineapple with juice, and oil.
  • Mix the wet ingredients well.
  • Add your dry ingredients to the wet. Mix well, but don't overmix the batter.
  • Add the chopped macadamia nuts and unsweetened coconut flakes.
  • Fold the nuts and coconut into the batter. Again, do not overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan. Into the oven for 55-65 minutes at 350 degrees.
  • Use a clean knife to make sure the banana bread is not sticky on the inside. Allow your banana bread to cool completely before cutting.

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Nutrition

Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 229mg | Potassium: 176mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 2mg