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Best Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
70 minutes
Total Time:
130 minutes
Tropical banana bread with coconut, macadamia nuts, and pineapple - ideal for brunch or a coffee pairing.
Ingredients:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.25 cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • 0.75 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1.3333333730698 cups mashed bananas
  • 0.66666668653488 cup canola oil
  • 0.66666668653488 cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • 0.66666668653488 cup flaked coconut
  • 0.25 cup chopped walnuts
  • 0.25 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 4 teaspoons applesauce
  • 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 0.5 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • 0.25 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon milk
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and generously grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, 1 1/4 cup white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Add mashed banana, canola oil, pineapple, flaked coconut, 1/4 cup walnuts, 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, eggs, applesauce, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and coconut extract. Mix until well blended. Pour batter into a loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 70 to 80 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool for 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Combine butter, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup walnuts, 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, and milk in a bowl. Spread the mixture over the bread once it's on the wire rack.