Hawaiian Banana Bread 🍌🍍
This banana bread has a tropical twist, with a soft, moist texture and a delightful hint of sweetness from bananas and pineapple.
Ingredients:
2 cups all-purpose flour 🌾
1 teaspoon baking powder 🥄
½ teaspoon baking soda 🥄
¼ teaspoon salt 🧂
½ cup butter, softened 🧈
1 cup sugar 🍬
2 large eggs 🥚
3 ripe bananas, mashed 🍌
½ cup crushed pineapple, drained 🍍
1 teaspoon vanilla extract 🍦
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or macadamia nuts (optional) 🌰
Instructions:
Preheat the Oven:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Sugar:
In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy using a hand mixer or stand mixer. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
Add Eggs and Bananas:
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Then stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
Add Pineapple and Dry Ingredients:
Mix in the drained crushed pineapple until fully combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
Optional Nuts:
If you’re adding nuts, fold them into the batter now.
Bake the Bread:
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. If the top starts to brown too quickly, tent the bread with aluminum foil.
Cool and Serve:
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Enjoy your Hawaiian Banana Bread with a tropical flair! Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or as a sweet treat any time of the day. 🍌🍍