An idea has been mulling in my brain for some time. Buttered Rum Banana Bread (click to see the original post) is a favorite at our house. I wrote about this recipe, and how easy breezy it is to make, (You mix it by hand.) and it is utterly delicious. But I got to thinking, and here is what I thunk. What if I gave the Buttered Rum Banana Bread a little more of an Hawaiian taste? What if I added pineapple and coconut to the batter? The idea would not go away, so today when I was faced with very ripe squishy bananas, I decided to take the plunge and try my idea. As the saying goes, “Nothing ventured, nothing gained.”
It worked! How exciting! And as Ever-Lovin’ said, (As he ate his second or third piece – but who is counting?), “This is pretty good stuff.” (Trust me. That is a compliment.)
The recipe is the same as the Buttered Rum Banana Bread except I added an 8 ounce can of crushed pineapple (drained), and about a cup of coconut. If you are a fan of these flavors, then do try this. It is yummy! If I had had Macadamia nuts, I think they would have been good to try instead of the pecans.
Blessings to you and yours,
I will give you the recipe again and include the pineapple and coconut. Today I baked the banana bread in a 9 X 13 pan because I was afraid it would be too much batter for the 9 X 9 pan, but I think I will use the 9 X 9 pan next time.
Remember to click on the title of the post to “jump” to Lanabird.com where you can find the recipe.
Hawaiian Banana Bread
By Published: August 25, 2012
- Yield: 9 -12 Servings
Pineapple and coconut give Buttered Rum Banana Bread a taste of Hawaii.
Ingredients
- 2 -3 ripe bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup butter 1 stick softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs I use extra large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup self-rising flour
- 1/4 cup rum
- 3/4 cup pecans chopped or Macadamia nuts
- 1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple well drained
- 3/4 cup flaked coconut
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
- Grease and flour or spray a 9 X 9 inch pan.
- Cream softened butter and sugar.
- Add eggs and mix well.
- Stir in mashed bananas until well blended.
- Add drained pineapple and coconut. Mix well.
- Stir in rum and nuts.
- Pour into the prepared pan and bake in pre-heated 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes. The top should be golden brown, and a toothpick will come out clean.
- Your home will smell divine, and your mouth and tummy will thank you. Enjoy!