Description
Experience a delightful taste of the tropics with this easy coconut pineapple banana bread. Each slice is infused with sweet, ripe bananas, chewy coconut flakes, and juicy pineapple, creating a moist and flavorful loaf that transports you to sandy beaches. Perfect for brunch or an afternoon snack, this recipe is simple enough for beginners but delicious enough to impress everyone at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup canned pineapple chunks, drained
- 2 large eggs
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil or melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add eggs and oil (or melted butter), mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and coconut flakes.
- Gently fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined; lumps are fine.
- Fold in the drained pineapple chunks.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately one slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg