Description
This tropical-inspired Hummingbird Bread is moist, sweet, and full of banana, pineapple, coconut, and pecans. It’s like banana bread with a Caribbean twist—perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert.
Ingredients
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Essential Ingredients:
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup crushed pineapple (with juice)
- 1 cup chopped pecans, divided
Optional Add-Ons:
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried fruit (e.g., raisins, cranberries)
- Substitute walnuts for pecans if desired
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together granulated sugar, brown sugar, and oil until well combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla; mix until smooth.
- Stir in mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, and shredded coconut.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
- Fold in ¾ cup chopped pecans and any optional add-ins (like chocolate chips or dried fruit).
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Top with remaining ¼ cup chopped pecans.
- Bake for 60–70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Don’t overmix the batter — this helps keep the bread tender.
- This bread tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.
- Wrap tightly and store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60–70 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Southern, Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: undefined
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: undefined
Keywords: Hummingbird Bread, Banana Pineapple Bread, Tropical Quick Bread, Moist Banana Bread with Coconut