Description
This Pineapple Coconut Bread is a moist, tropical-inspired quick bread filled with juicy pineapple and sweet coconut. It’s simple, comforting, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gifting.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup shredded coconut
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 loaf pan and line with parchment.
2. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk eggs, melted butter, pineapple, coconut milk, and vanilla.
4. Stir wet ingredients into the dry mixture until just combined.
5. Fold in shredded coconut.
6. Pour into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake 55–65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then move to a cooling rack.
Notes
You can use canned or fresh pineapple.
Add chopped nuts for extra texture.
Drizzle with a simple coconut glaze for more sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 160
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 38
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 45