I like pineapple and walnuts in my banana bread, and waiting for some bananas to turn black enough to try this recipe out. I like that it only makes 1 loaf. The only time I buy bananas any more is to make banana bread. If I have any bananas left, I will flambé with rum and serve with some vanilla ice cream.

Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread


Yield: Makes 1 loaf


Ingredients:


1 1/2 cups flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

2 large eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

3/4 cups vegetable oil

1 cup mashed ripe banana (from 2 bananas)

1 can (8 oz.) crushed pineapple, drained

1/2 cup chopped walnuts


Directions:


Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a loaf pan with baking spray, or lightly butter and dust with flour. I also recommend putting a strip of parchment paper in the loaf pan to make for easy removal.

In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. In a separate medium bowl, combine eggs, vanilla, vegetable oil, banana and pineapple; mix well. Add wet mixture to dry mixture, stirring just until batter is moistened. Stir in chopped nuts. Pour into loaf pan.

Bake for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Enjoy!