Luscious Banana Pineapple Pecan Bread: A Tropical Delight
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped pecans (plus extra for topping)
How to Make Luscious Banana Pineapple Pecan Bread
Step 1: Prepare the Oven and Pan
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
Step 2: Mix Dry Ingredients
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugar
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add Eggs: Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
Step 4: Add the Bananas, Pineapple, and Vanilla
- Mash Bananas: Mash the ripe bananas in a small bowl, then fold them into the butter-sugar mixture.
- Add Pineapple and Vanilla: Stir in the drained crushed pineapple and vanilla extract until combined.
Step 5: Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients
- Mix in Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Add Pecans: Fold in the chopped pecans, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
Step 6: Bake the Bread
- Pour into Pan: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula. Sprinkle additional chopped pecans on top for extra crunch.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
