Hawaiian Banana Bread

This quick bread is full of coconut flakes, crushed pineapple and ripe bananas

 

Ingredients:

 

1/2 cup butter softened

1 cup sugar

2 large eggs

1 very ripe banana, mashed

8 ounces crushed pineapple (do not drain)

2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1/4 cup shredded coconut

 

 

Instructions:

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together with a mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time and beat to incorporate.

Stir in mashed banana and pineapple.

In a separate, medium sized bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add to wet ingredients.
Stir in coconut flakes/shreds.

Pour mixture into a greased loaf pan (9 x 5). Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.