This Pineapple Banana Bread is an easy tropical treat ~ ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, and shredded coconut make for a dreamy loaf cake, and don’t forget that sweet/tangy pineapple glaze!
My loaf pan gets more of a workout in my kitchen than just about any other pan. When I get the baking urge but don’t want to work too hard, loaf cakes and quick breads are my go-to. And I actually prefer my sweet treats in the morning with my coffee, rather than later in the day, so I love the fact that they aren’t too sweet or overwhelming. Pineapple Banana Bread is an all-day snacking quick bread with a sunny tropical twist. I call it coffee break heaven.
What readers are saying about pineapple banana bread…
“Perfection, like a Hawaiian holiday!”
“This is the best banana bread recipe I’ve ever tried.”
“This is HEAVEN!!!!!!!”
“This is my family’s favourite banana bread!!”
“My kitchen smells so good right now!”
Check your pantry
Besides pantry staples like butter, flour, sugar, etc., for this pineapple banana bread you’ll need:
- ripe banana (one large will do)
- crushed pineapple (if you only have chunks, just chop it up or process in a mini food processor.)
- sweetened shredded coconut (it’s moister than regular dry shredded coconut.)
- sour cream adds moisture and richness to the bread. You can sub yogurt.
To glaze or not to glaze
I admit I’m glaze-obsessed. I feel like a quick bread is naked without one. I had leftover juice from draining the crushed pineapple, so it was a natural leap to make the glaze. But I did consider leaving it plain and eating it with a nice smear of whipped cream cheese. You make the call, but either way your pineapple banana bread will be amazing.
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Pineapple Banana Bread
Equipment
- 9×15 loaf pan
- parchment paper optional
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana, about 1 large
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup well drained crushed pineapple, reserve the juice!
- 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
glaze
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- reserved pineapple juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray or lightly butter a standard loaf pan and line it with parchment paper with long overhanging ends (this is optional) so you can lift it out for glazing.
- Cream the butter and the sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer, or do it with electric beaters. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, and then the extracts.
- Blend in the drained pineapple, the mashed banana, soiur cream, and the coconut.
- Sift in the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, and just mix on low speed until everything is blended.
- Spread the batter evenly into your prepared pan.
- Bake for about 65-70 minutes, until risen, golden brown, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without wet batter clinging to it. Tent with foil toward the end of baking if it seems to be browning too much.
- Cool on a rack before glazing.
- To make the glaze, mix the confectioner’s sugar with enough of the reserved pineapple juice to make a spreadable glaze.,
- Spread the glaze over the top of the cooled bread and let set up before slicing.
Notes
Nutrition
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Just made this with my gluten free flour, perfect. My house smells amazing! Thank you for sharing.
I tried it and had no baking powder, so I substituted 1/2 cup of molasses and 1/4th tsp of baking soda for it. The cake came out too crumbly for me. It tastes great, but is falling apart. What can make it moust and not so dry and crumbly?
Does this call for sweetened or unsweetened coconut?
I use the sweetened kind, Lynn.
I’ve got this baking right now! I used fresh pineapple, omitted the poppy seeds, and added a couple of scoops of unflavored protein powder (for a protein boost, since my husband and I are gym goers). Also, I doubled the recipe, and used 2 miniature loaf pans, 3 small loaf pans, and 2 medium loaf pans. I’m going to also top it with a bit of coconut as well. My kitchen smells so good right now!
Mine keeps coming out crumbling. It taste good but it wont stay together… idk how to change that.
Mmmmmmm goood. Absolutely delicious looking!!! I’ve included your recipe in a roundup of amazing pineapple recipes. 🙂
Thanks Stephanie!
The bread is baking as we speak. I used a little less sugar, because my husband has to cut back on sugar. I’m hoping is doesn’t affect the bread. Like two tablespoons less.
Hi Sue.
I am baking this as we speak but I doubled the recipe subtracted coconut, added the juice to the batter, added walnuts and almond extract. Doubled everything else. So probably not the same recipe now but I used your recipe as a platform….which I love to do. I will let you know how it comes out. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love to do that with recipes, too Ginny, so more power to you ~ hope it comes out yummy 🙂
this is my family’s favourite banana bread!!
i have also made it as muffins….also delicous!
thanks for sharing your recipie1
Oooooh wow, muffins, I need to try that, thanks so much Teresa 🙂
Just wanted to let you know I’m making my second batch of this today. Made it last week and I ate entirely too much in one sitting, it was that good! One of the best quick breads I’ve ever come across – the almond extract is a game changer. Just discovered your blog…can’t wait to try more of your recipes!
Thanks SO much Megan, I’m glad you found me! I’m just photographing another banana bread this morning 🙂
I am new here and already I’m a big fan! I too am a big banana fan also, I am going to have to make both these recipes. Thank you for a great blog and wonderful recipes!