How to Make Best Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's something truly special about the flavors of Hawaii, and one of the best ways to bring a taste of the islands into your own kitchen is by making a loaf of delicious Hawaiian banana nut bread. This moist, tender bread is flecked with chunks of ripe banana and studded with crunchy nuts, creating a perfect balance of sweetness and texture. Whether you're enjoying a slice for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or as a comforting dessert, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⅓ cups mashed bananas
  • ⅔ cup canola oil
  • ⅔ cup crushed pineapple, drained
  • ⅔ cup flaked coconut
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 4 teaspoons applesauce
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • ½ teaspoon coconut extract
  • 2 tablespoons butter, at room temperature
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
  • ¼ cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • 1 teaspoon milk

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Mix flour, 1 1/4 cup white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Stir mashed banana, canola oil, pineapple, flaked coconut, 1/4 cup walnuts, 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, eggs, applesauce, vanilla extract, lemon extract, and coconut extract into flour mixture until blended. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 70 to 80 minutes. Cool bread in the pan for 10 minutes; remove and transfer to a wire rack to cool, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Mix butter, 1/4 cup white sugar, 1/4 cup walnuts, 1/4 cup macadamia nuts, and milk together in a bowl. Spread on top of bread once it has been transferred to the wire rack.
  • Nutrition

    441 cal.

    • Total Fat: 24g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 36mg
    • Sodium: 235mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 54g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 33g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 35mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 203mg