Description
Moist banana bread infused with tangy cream cheese and sweet pineapple elevates classic Hummingbird Banana Bread to a delightful Southern comfort treat. Creamy, nutty, and perfectly balanced, this recipe brings warmth and nostalgia to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned unsweetened crushed pineapple, drained
Sugars and Oils:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
Spices and Optional Add-ins:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and coat a loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
- Transform ripe bananas into a rustic mash, leaving some delightful textural chunks for extra character.
- Incorporate granulated and brown sugars, vegetable oil, and eggs into the banana mixture, blending until smooth and harmonious.
- Create a separate dry ingredient foundation by whisking flour, baking soda, aromatic cinnamon, warm nutmeg, and salt together.
- Delicately fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring minimally to maintain a tender crumb and prevent over-mixing.
- Gently introduce crushed pineapple and optional chopped nuts, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
- Transfer the luscious mixture into the prepared loaf pan, ensuring an even surface.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, rotating midway through for consistent golden-brown coloration.
- Verify doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with minimal crumbs.
- Allow the bread to rest and cool slightly in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Slice and savor the bread while warm or at room temperature, enjoying its rich, moist texture.
Notes
- Ripeness matters for maximum banana flavor, choose bananas with dark brown or black speckled peels for intense sweetness.
- Use room temperature eggs and oil to ensure smoother batter blending and more even baking results.
- Toast chopped nuts before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide extra crunch in the bread.
- For gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend to maintain similar texture and structure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern Cuisine
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg