Description
A moist, tropical quick bread loaded with banana, pineapple, coconut, and pecans, finished with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Perfect for brunch, dessert, or gifting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup canola or vegetable oil
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup diced pineapple, patted dry
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional Toppings:
- Extra chopped pecans
- Pineapple tidbits
- Toasted coconut flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and oil until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in coconut, pineapple, and pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon, and beat until fluffy.
- Spread frosting over the cooled bread and top with extra chopped pecans or pineapple if desired.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for optimal sweetness and moisture.
- Drain pineapple thoroughly to avoid excess moisture in the loaf.
- Do not overmix the batter—just combine until ingredients are incorporated.
- Cool the bread completely before frosting to avoid melting.
- Toast pecans before adding for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: hummingbird bread, banana pineapple bread, tropical loaf, brunch, cream cheese frosting