Description
Luscious hummingbird bread celebrates Southern baking traditions with ripe bananas, pineapple, and pecans. Cream cheese frosting with warm cinnamon completes this irresistible sweet bread perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 2 large eggs
Sugars and Oils:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Spices, Leavening Agents, and Flavorings:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Cream Cheese Frosting Ingredients:
- 6 ounces (170 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×5 loaf pan with non-stick spray or parchment paper.
- Whisk granulated and brown sugars with oil until smooth, then incorporate eggs and vanilla extract thoroughly.
- Gently fold flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Carefully fold mashed bananas, shredded coconut, crushed pineapple, and chopped pecans into the batter using a spatula.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, ensuring even distribution.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, rotating pan halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow bread to cool completely on a wire rack for approximately 1 hour.
- Whip cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, then gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon.
- Spread the creamy frosting evenly across the top of the cooled bread.
- Garnish with additional chopped pecans for extra crunch and visual appeal.
Notes
- Ripening Bananas Choose overripe, spotted bananas for maximum sweetness and deeper flavor development in the bread.
- Moisture Control Drain pineapple chunks thoroughly to prevent excess liquid from making the bread soggy or dense.
- Nut Substitution Swap pecans with walnuts or almonds for different texture and flavor profiles while maintaining crunch.
- Gluten-Free Adaptation Replace all-purpose flour with a gluten-free blend and add xanthan gum to maintain bread’s structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg