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Hawaiian Banana Bread Recipe

Hawaiian Banana Bread Recipe

Make this super moist Hawaiian Banana Bread with ripe bananas, crushed pineapple, yogurt, and cinnamon. An easy tropical treat for breakfast or dessert! 🍌🍍
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 5
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup brown sugar (200 g)
  • 1 cup light olive oil (250 ml)
  • 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (400 g)
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple (200 g)
  • 1/2 cup yogurt (120 g)
  • 1/2 cup milk (120 ml)
  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (430 g)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (6 g)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda (6 g)
  • 1 teaspoon salt (5 g)
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (4 g)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 170°C (340°F). Grease an 8 × 11-inch baking dish and line it with parchment paper.

  2. Mix the Wet Ingredients

    In a large mixing bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, light olive oil, vanilla, mashed bananas, crushed pineapple, yogurt, and milk.
    Mix until the ingredients are well combined and the mixture is smooth.

  3. Combine the Dry Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
    Sifting helps distribute the leavening agents and cinnamon evenly throughout the flour.

  4. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
    Mix gently just until everything is combined. Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can make the finished banana bread dense instead of soft and tender.

  5. Prepare the Baking Dish

    Pour the batter into your prepared 8 × 11-inch baking dish.
    Use a spatula to spread the batter evenly across the dish.

  6. Bake

    Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
    Baking time can vary slightly depending on your oven, so start checking around the 30-minute mark.

  7. Cool Completely

    Remove the banana bread from the oven and allow it to cool completely before slicing.
    This gives the crumb time to set and helps the bread retain its wonderfully moist texture.

  8. Slice and Enjoy!

    Once completely cooled, slice your Hawaiian banana bread and serve.
    Enjoy it with a cup of coffee, tea, or a cold glass of milk.