Description
Delectable banana bread celebrates Caribbean flavors with ripe bananas, warm spices, and coconut. Rich ingredients blend seamlessly, creating a moist, aromatic loaf you’ll savor to the last crumb.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 mashed ripe banana
- 1 cup crushed pineapple with juice
- 2 large eggs
Fats and Liquids:
- 1/2 cup softened butter
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and lightly coat a 9×5 loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter to ensure easy release.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes airy and pale, creating a smooth foundation for the bread.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time into the butter-sugar mixture, blending thoroughly after each addition to create a uniform consistency.
- Gently fold in mashed ripe banana and crushed pineapple, including its natural juice, which will infuse tropical moisture into the batter.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, ensuring even distribution of dry ingredients.
- Delicately merge the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to maintain a tender bread texture and prevent overmixing.
- Introduce shredded coconut into the batter, distributing evenly to create pockets of tropical flavor and interesting texture.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula to create an even top.
- Bake for approximately 60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean when the bread is fully cooked.
- Allow the bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire rack to cool completely, enabling easier slicing and serving.
Notes
- Pick ultra-ripe bananas with dark brown spots for maximum sweetness and deeper banana flavor.
- Drain crushed pineapple slightly to prevent excess moisture making the bread too wet and dense.
- Toast shredded coconut beforehand to enhance its nutty, caramelized flavor profile and add a delightful crunch.
- For gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour and add xanthan gum for better binding.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg