Tropical Banana Pineapple Bread (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Dry Ingredients
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All-purpose white flour, 1 1/2 cups
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Sugar, 1/2 cup
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Baking powder, 1 teaspoon
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Baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon
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Salt, 1/2 teaspoon
→ Wet Ingredients
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Eggs, 2
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Vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon
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Ripe bananas, 1 1/4 cups mashed
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Crushed pineapple with juice (like Dole), 8-ounce can
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Organic sunflower oil or any neutral oil, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon
→ Add-ins
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Macadamia nuts, dry roasted and chopped, 1/2 cup
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Unsweetened coconut flakes, 1/2 cup
# Instructions:
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Heat your oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan. Dry roast the macadamia nuts until lightly browned, let cool, then chop them.
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In a bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In another bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, mashed bananas, crushed pineapple with its juice, and oil until well blended.
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Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Fold in chopped macadamia nuts and coconut flakes. Pour into prepared pan and bake for 55-65 minutes until a knife comes out clean. Cool completely before slicing.
# Notes:
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Use very ripe bananas for best flavor
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Don't overmix the batter to ensure tender bread
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Let bread cool completely for clean slices