Pineapple Coconut Bread (Printer-friendly)

Moist tropical bread with sweet pineapple and coconut, ready in just over an hour.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

→ Wet Ingredients

05 - 2 large eggs
06 - 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted coconut oil
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1/4 cup buttermilk or plain yogurt
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Pineapple & Coconut

10 - 1 cup crushed pineapple, well-drained
11 - 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, sugar, buttermilk or yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined. Do not overmix to avoid tough bread.
05 - Gently fold in the drained pineapple and shredded coconut until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula for even baking.
07 - Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of sweet pineapple and toasty coconut creates this incredible tropical flavor that somehow still feels cozy and homey
  • It's one of those forgiving quick breads that comes out perfectly moist every single time, even if you're new to baking
02 -
  • Really drain that pineapple well, or you'll end up with a sad, soggy center that never quite bakes through
  • Let the bread cool completely before slicing, even though the smell will make you want to cut into it immediately
03 -
  • If your coconut is fresh and moist, toast it first at 350°F for 5-7 minutes until golden to prevent it from getting soggy in the batter
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the coconut oil from solidifying and creating weird lumps in your batter

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