Hummingbird Banana Pineapple Bread Recipe
A delightful twist on traditional banana bread, this Hummingbird Banana Pineapple Bread is moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast or as a sweet treat. The addition of crushed pineapple adds a tropical touch to this classic recipe.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-70 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices)
- Category: Bread, Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2–3 ripe bananas)
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: Cream butter and sugar, then add eggs and vanilla. Mix in bananas and pineapple.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, then fold in nuts.
- Bake: Pour batter into the pan and bake for 60–70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
