Coconut Pineapple Banana Bread

🍌🍍🌴 A tropical twist on classic banana bread! Moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or dessert.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• ¼ tsp salt

• ½ cup unsalted butter, softened

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• 2 ripe bananas, mashed 🍌

• 2 large eggs 🥚

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• ½ cup canned pineapple, drained and chopped 🍍

• ½ cup shredded coconut (unsweetened) 🥥

• ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt

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Instructions

1. Preheat Oven – Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients – In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.

3. Cream Butter and Sugar – In a large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.

4. Add Wet Ingredients – Add mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla extract, and sour cream (or Greek yogurt) to the butter mixture. Mix until smooth.

5. Combine Wet & Dry – Gradually fold in the dry ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.

6. Add Pineapple & Coconut – Gently fold in chopped pineapple and shredded coconut.

7. Bake – Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

8. Cool – Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Tips & Tricks

• Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moistness.

• Lightly toast the coconut for extra flavor.

• If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil during the last 10–15 minutes of baking.

• You can add chopped nuts like macadamia or pecans for a crunch.

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Serving Suggestions

• Slice and serve with butter or coconut cream.

• Great with a cup of coffee or tropical smoothie.

• Makes a perfect gift or picnic treat.