Our Hawaiian banana bread recipe adds a fruity, tropical twist to the classic banana loaf. Enjoy a slice with softened butter and a crisp-cold beverage.
Instructions
1
Cream the butter and sugar
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Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Beat in the eggs.
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Add the bananas, pineapple and coconut
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Stir in the mashed bananas, crushed pineapple and shredded coconut.
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Add the dry ingredients
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In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir the flour mixture into the banana mixture until just combined. Editor's Tip: Mixing "until just combined" means to stop mixing once the dry ingredients have been incorporated into the wet ingredients. Overmixing can negatively alter the texture of the finished banana bread, making it more dense or tough than you want.
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Bake the Hawaiian banana bread
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Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan. Spoon the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove the bread, and transfer to a wire rack.
