Bananas, pineapple, coconut and macadamia nuts are ubiquitous here in Hawaii. Creating baked items with these local ingredients are the perfect complement to the breakfasts prepared at Volcano Village Lodge. Here is a banana bread recipe from allrecipes.com that I’ve adapted for our guests. Enjoy it at home and remember your wonderful time in Hawaii!
Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 eggs, beaten
2 cups mashed very ripe banana
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups white sugar
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts
1 cup applesauce
1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup flaked coconut
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9×5 inch loaf pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, baking soda, sugar and cinnamon. Add the macadamia nuts, eggs, applesauce, banana, pineapple, vanilla, and coconut; stir just until blended. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes, or until a tooth pick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
