When it comes to foods I can’t resist, coconut is near the top of my list. Raisins will always be number one but coconut is a close second. This Tropical Banana Bread is loaded with bananas and pineapple then topped with a yummy pineapple frosting and toasted coconut. Is this a breakfast food or dessert? I’d say both! I’m pretty sure I could (actually, I almost did) eat an entire loaf in one day. Don’t judge…I was taste testing for research purposes. {wink}
Tropical Banana Bread Recipe:
This recipe makes two smaller-sized loaves. If you have a large loaf pan, you could probably fit all this batter into one pan.
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- ½ cup white sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 medium bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup pineapple chunks, drained (save pineapple juice for the icing)
- Frosting:
- 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Grease 2 loaf pans.
- Beat butter and white sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add brown sugar and beat well.
- Add eggs and vanilla and beat until well mixed.
- Add mashed banana and beat until well mixed.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the banana mixture.
- Stir in pineapple pieces.
- Pour batter into loaf pans and put into oven.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Frosting:
- In a frying pan over medium heat, lightly toast coconut. Stir often so it doesn't burn. Let this cool completely before sprinkling over icing.
- In a medium bowl, beat butter, icing sugar and pineapple juice together until smooth.
- Spread evenly over cooled banana bread loaves. Top with cooled toasted coconut.
- Store in refrigerator.
For another delicious tropical breakfast, try these Pineapple Coconut Muffins.
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