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Hawaiian Banana Bread with Pineapple, Coconut & Macadamia Nuts

Hawaiian Banana Bread with Pineapple, Coconut & Macadamia Nuts

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Brighten your mornings with a slice of Hawaiian Banana Bread featuring Pineapple, Coconut, and Macadamia Nuts! This tropical delight combines the sweetness of ripe bananas, juicy pineapple, and crunchy macadamia nuts for a flavor experience that feels like a vacation in every bite. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet snack, this easy recipe will quickly become a family favorite. With its warm aroma filling your kitchen as it bakes, you won’t be able to resist enjoying this moist and flavorful loaf. Whether served warm with a bit of butter or paired with dairy-free ice cream for dessert, this banana bread is versatile and delightful.

Ingredients

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  • 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
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cups ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
  • 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp organic sunflower oil
  • 1/2 cup macadamia nuts (dry roasted & chopped)
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan.
  2. Dry roast chopped macadamia nuts in a skillet over medium heat until slightly brown; let cool.
  3. In one bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  4. In another bowl, combine eggs, vanilla extract, mashed bananas, crushed pineapple (with juice), and sunflower oil.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined; then gently mix in the roasted macadamia nuts and coconut flakes.
  6. Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for about 55-65 minutes or until a knife inserted comes out clean.
  7. Allow cooling completely before slicing.

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