Last updated on November 30th, 2018 at 03:06 pm
Pineapple Banana Bread Recipe
Pineapple banana bread is a fun new twist off of the regular old banana bread! Seriously, you won’t look at another recipe the same after you have tried this! Every bite of pineapple mixed with the deliciously moist banana bread will have you craving more and more.
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Can’t you just see yourself with a thick slice of this banana and pineapple bread? It’s perfect for a late night dessert, or a fruity breakfast meal!
So…are you ready to try this delicious banana and pineapple bread? I thought so! Read on for the recipe. 🙂
Sliced Pineapple Banana Bread
Pineapple banana bread
Ingredients
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1/2 cup salted butter (melted)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
4 bananas (brown preferably as they are sweeter)
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup chopped pineapples or pineapple tidbits
Directions
Before you start making the pineapple banana bread, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.Then, I like to peel the bananas and put them into my mixing bowl.
Using a whisk attachment on your Kitchenaid mixer, mash the bananas for a couple of minutes. Another tip to note: use bananas that are nice and ripe/turning brown. As they turn brown, they taste sweeter.
Bananas mashed with a whisk attachment
Next, melt the butter in a microwave safe bowl just until melted. Then, pour that liquid gold into the mixing bowl with the mashed bananas!
Melted butter
Next, you will add in both of the sugars and the eggs. Then, mix for about a minute until smooth.
From their you will add the vanilla and baking soda and mix until fully incorporated.
The next step to making the pineapple banana bread is to add the flour. I like to mix in 1/2 cup at a time.
Make sure to scrape the edges and all around the bowl with a rubber spatula so that there is no flour left behind!
After all the flour is is mixed, you will add the pineapple chunks. I used some canned pineapple slices and cut them into small pieces, using about half of the can.
You could also use pineapple tidbits (so no cutting needed) or even some fresh pineapple for a stronger pineapple taste!
Then, you will stir the chopped pineapple into the banana bread batter with a rubber spatula. I don’t like using the whisk attachment for this because it breaks the pineapples up too much.
Adding the pineapples to the banana bread batter
Next, you will pour the pineapple banana bread batter into a greased loaf pan. I used the ceramic coated loaf pan that can be found here on Amazon.
Then, bake the pineapple banana bread for 55-60 minutes, rotating about halfway into the cooking time. I also put a pan under the loaf pan to prevent any messes.
Let the pineapple banana bread cool for at least 20 minutes. It’s easier said than done because it smells so good when you pull it out of the oven.
Then, enjoy! Also, make sure to wrap up and refrigerate the leftovers, if there are any. 😉
Thank you for reading my pineapple banana bread recipe! Please comment below and let me know what you think. Also, don’t forget to share and pin this recipe so you can make it too! If you enjoyed this, I have another banana bread recipe for you to try too: chocolate chip banana bread. It will easily make your love of banana bread double if not quadruple in size!
Pineapple Banana Bread Recipe
This banana and pineapple bread is the perfect snack, breakfast, or even a light dessert! It's easy to make, but oh-so-tasty.
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup salted butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 bananas brown preferably as they are sweeter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pineapples or pineapple tidbits
Instructions
Directions:
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Pre-heat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, peel the bananas and put them into your mixing bowl.
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Using the whisk attachment, run this for about a minute until the bananas are niced and mashed up.
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Then, place the butter in a microwave safe bowl and heat for about 10-20 seconds until melted. Add this to your mashed bananas in your mixing bowl.
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Next, add both the brown sugar, the granulated sugar, and the eggs and mix until smooth for about a minute. Add your vanilla and baking soda next and mix until fully incorporated.
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Finally, you will add the flour 1/2 cup at a time, making sure to mix well between each addition. The last step is to add the pineapples to the batter and stir until they are evenly distributed.
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Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan or ceramic non-stick loaf pan and cook for 55-60 minutes. Rotate half-way through the cooking time.
This literally made me hungry! Looks so good and yummy that I just need to try this recipe at some time in the future! x
Thank you Justyna!
Oh yum, we love a good banana bread. I have not tried adding pineapple, this will be a delicious twist on a much loved treat, thanks! Pinned this to make it sometime soon, we always seem to have bananas that have gone to brown to eat, we pop them in the freezer to use for baking.
Thank you, Lisa! With my family we either go through bananas in a day, or they go brown before we can eat them. There really is no happy medium. It is a great idea to freeze the bananas that have already gone brown because sometimes time is not on our side.
Yummm! I wondered if this was a thing. Pineapple in your banana bread. So excited that it is! Best of all worlds. I can’t wait to try your recipe. I know the kiddos would be excited too ❤️
It really is a wonderful way to change up banana bread by adding a little tropical twist to it! I am sure your family will love it.
Oh my goodness, my mind is blown. I cannot wait to try this out, my mouth is watering because I know how much I would love to try this.
Thanks Nadalie! It really is a delicious recipe. I had to control myself so that I took a picture of the finished banana bread before cutting off a slice.
I am not a fan of other types of cakes, but I love spice cakes like carrot cake and banana bread! I’ve baked carrot cake with pineapple in it, but I don’t think I’ve ever added pineapple to banana bread. I’ll have to try your recipe 🙂
I know what you mean. Cake in general is rather rich in sweetness, so a little can go a long way! That is where banana bread is better because it is just sweet enough but you can still eat it whenever.
OH my that’s looks so yummy my kids love pineapple …. I can’t wait to try this on them!!
Thank you Ashley! Let me know what you think of the recipe.
So easy peasy and it’s got my favorite word “bread”. I’m a big bread, carb eater so I’m definetly excited about trying this out!
It really is easy to make, and I am positive you will enjoy it as much as my family and I did! Let me know what you think after you try the recipe.
I would never have thought to add pineapples, but this looks amazing. I am sure the fruit makes it more moist.
It really did, and the pineapple adds a little tropical kick which really makes the banana bread extra tasty!
Just made it. So great, I did add a little bit of chopped macadamia nuts and coconut. So FANTASTIC!,,
I’m so glad you enjoyed it Sandra! Those sound like some excellent additions that would really bring out the tropical flavor. I might have to try this out too! 😉
My age is showing. This is the same recipe that was found in 1979 Southern Living. Exchange butter for oil and off you go. It is so good that our Jack Russell pup stood on a chair to get bites from a still warm loaf.
Aww sounds like your pup has good taste! I had no idea my recipe was just about the same as one in Southern Living. I simply experiment until I find the right results. It’s definitely a fun hobby of mine. 🙂
how does one print this recipe?
Hi Cathy,
I am so sorry that the website was not showing the printable version. I have fixed the issue for this particular recipe, but still need to do this for my other recipes. I greatly appreciate you bringing this to my attention and I hope it did not cause you any inconvenience.
Also, I have emailed you the printable version to the email address you provided when you commented. Hope you have a great rest of your day and again I am sorry this happened.
Thank you greatly! I’m looking forward to making it soon.
Sorry, so late with my reply, I’d been out of town for few days and not able to keep up with emails, so I’m still playing catch up!
You are welcome Cathy! Looking forward to hearing how much you liked it. 🙂
You forgot the part as to when you add the eggs in the recipe
Thank you for pointing that out Steve! I updated the recipe with a recipe plugin and must have forgotten to put the eggs into the plugin for the printable version. I appreciate your attention to detail. It has been corrected!
Damn looks so delicious!
Thanks Kiana!
This sounds delicious! You could also add in some nuts (pecans or macadamia nuts perhaps).
Ooh, macadamia nuts would pair amazingly with this pineapple banana bread!
I’m such a sucker for a good banana bread and this sounds delicious! I’ve never seen pineapple used in banana bread before!
You seriously won’t ever look at banana bread the same way. Pineapple banana bread is such a game changer!
Awesome idea to add pineapple you your banana bread recipe. I have been collecting half eaten banana that my kiddos keep not finishing and freezing them. I probably have enough for 5 loaves of your yummy pineapple banana bread. I look forward to trying it out. Thanks so much for the recipe. ❤️
Oooh, that’s a great idea to freeze what they don’t eat! I bet you and your family will love this sweet and delicious pineapple banana bread recipe 🙂
Looks yum and full of flavor. I really like the idea of adding pineapple in banana bread. Great addition. Thanks for the detailed recipe. Tweeted!
Thanks Sarah! Pineapple banana bread really adds that bit of tropical flavor to each bite.
I love banana bread and pine apple so the combination will be perfect. Definitely will try this.
You will love this pineapple banana bread Marijke!
Yum!! I’m definitely going to have to add this to my list of things to try!
Thanks Brooke! Let me know how it turns out for you. 🙂
this would be so good with an afternoon cup of tea! i love the combination of pineapple and banana! sounds so tropical!
Pineapple banana bread really is a great tropical dessert. Glad you like it Georgie!
The next time I make banana bread, I am definitely adding some pineapple to it!
You won’t regret it Lisa! Pineapple banana bread is such a fun twist off of the original. 🙂
I love the idea of adding pineapple to banana bread… sounds so delicious! Have you ever also added coconut? I imagine it would be delicious. Can not wait to try this recipe!
I personally haven’t but another one of my readers said she added coconut with it and she loved it! Let me know how it turns out for you. 🙂
I never added Pineapple to my Banana Bread before. Next time adding it for sure. It will be perfect for my cup of coffee.
You will love it Deepika! Pineapple pairs so well with banana bread.
What a great idea to add pineapple! I make a lot of banana bread so I’ll have to try this. YUM!
Thanks Jacqueline! If you like banana bread, you will LOVE pineapple banana bread. 🙂
Sounds like a tasty twist on banana bread, which is always a good option with overripe bananas.
Oh yes Caroline, I love making Pineapple banana bread when I have too many overripe bananas!
Love this recipe, Joanna! I made it last night . . . it won’t last long 😉
Hi!I made this just now!I’m in south Africa! It’s cooling!can’t wait to try in the morning with my coffee.thanks for the recipe!
It was a wonderful recipe…..the little loaves were very tasty and tender! I will make it again……
I’ve had banana bread but this is the first time I’ve ever eaten it with pineapples giving it a real Hawaiian taste. I made a double batch and put it in a 4” x 13” loaf pan for an extra large loaf. 👍
Can you use coconut flour instead of white flour?
Elsa, I have never tried it with coconut flour, but if you do try it please let me know!
Just stumbled upon your recipe!
Sounds very interesting yummy!
Will be trying it out later today.
Thanks for sharing!🙏💖
Thank you Molly, I hope you enjoyed this pineapple banana bread! It’s one of my family’s favorite. 🙂
I ran across this recipe in Pintrest, and had to let you know that I can’t wait to try it! After the recipe, you linked your chocolate chip banana recipe. This got me to wondering, why not add the chocolate chips to this recipe? I am going to try it. I do have one concern. I worry that it will be so good, that it will disappear so quickly, that I will have to make another one right away! Thanks for a great recipe!
That sounds like an amazing idea Cynthia! I like the way you think. 🙂 Definitely going to try this out!! White chocolate chips might also be a delicious addition to this pineapple banana bread.