Hawaiian Banana with Pineapple Coconut (Print Version)

A tropical delight featuring ripe bananas, pineapple, coconut flakes and roasted macadamia nuts for authentic Hawaiian flavor.

# Ingredients:

→ dry ingredients

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose white flour
02 - 1/2 cup sugar
03 - 1 tsp baking powder
04 - 1/2 tsp baking soda
05 - 1/2 tsp salt

→ wet ingredients

06 - 2 eggs
07 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
08 - 1 1/4 cups ripe bananas
09 - 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
10 - 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp organic sunflower oil

→ add-ins

11 - 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, dry roasted and chopped
12 - 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - Grease your loaf pan using oil or a non-stick spray.
03 - Dry roast macadamia nuts on medium heat until slightly browned. Allow to cool, then chop and set aside.
04 - In a bowl, combine all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix well and set aside.
05 - In a separate bowl, combine eggs, vanilla extract, mashed ripe bananas, crushed pineapple with juice, and sunflower oil. Mix thoroughly.
06 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir until just combined, ensuring not to overmix.
07 - Fold in the chopped macadamia nuts and unsweetened coconut flakes into the batter. Avoid overmixing.
08 - Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake in the oven for 55-65 minutes at 350°F.
09 - Insert a clean knife into the center of the banana bread. If it comes out clean, remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool completely before slicing.