Pineapple Coconut Bread

Pineapple Coconut Bread is an easy quick bread that’s rich and moist with the flavors of the tropics that’s perfect for dessert or breakfast!

If you’ve tried my recipes for Easy Banana Bread, Zucchini Bread, and Vanilla Pound Cake, then you know they are a delicious and easy treat that everyone loves.

If you want brunch, breakfast or even dessert, Pineapple Coconut Bread is perfect. It’s naturally sweet from the coconut and pineapple, so you while you don’t need to add anything to it as a delicious breakfast in the morning with your coffee it can be the ultimate dessert with a drizzle of caramel sauce and some ice cream.

This bread is one of the breads we enjoyed while we were on our trip in Maui this summer. While driving on the Road to Hana we stopped at the restaurant stop about halfway through the drive where they have a little strip mall full of options and got this bread along with a delicious Banana Mac Bread. This bread was hands down my favorite! Light and moist while still somehow being rich (this is of course thanks to the butter and sour cream in the recipe). I think the lightness comes from the fruity, floral flavors of the coconut and the pineapple. Either way, on the way back we bought three more mini loaves of these breads.

This bread recipe is easy to follow, with a short prep time that makes the longer cook time absolutely worth it. Pineapple Coconut Bread is perfect for when you’re craving a Hawaiian inspired flavor, especially when you’re pairing it with a Slow Cooker Hawaiian Pineapple Chicken.

When making breads like Pineapple Coconut Bread or Hawaiian Nut Banana Bread, make sure you drain the pineapple well, you don’t want any extra pineapple juice. The extra juice can make the bread mushy. The juice that remains will keep the bread moist and delicious but won’t make it fall apart.

HOW TO MAKE PINEAPPLE COCONUT BREAD

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Spread coconut on baking sheet.
• Toast coconut, tossing occasionally, 6 to 10 minutes; set aside.
• Butter and flour a 9×5 loaf pan.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
• Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Alternately add flour mixture in three parts and sour cream in two, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
• Mix until combined.
• Fold in pineapple and 1 cup coconut into batter.
• Pour into prepared pan, and smooth top; sprinkle with remaining coconut.
• Bake 65 to 70 minutes (cover pan with foil halfway through).
• Let cool on a wire rack.

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VARIATIONS ON PINEAPPLE COCONUT BREAD

• Muffins: Use this same recipe but divide the batter into a muffin pan. You’ll end up with adorable, shareable muffins that you can top with a small bits of pineapple (fresh, dried or even freeze dried).
• Nuts: Crush up some peanuts, pecans or macadamia nuts and sprinkle them over the top of your loaf of Pineapple Coconut Bread. The nuts add a great crunchy texture to the bread and taste delicious.
• Fruit: Add blueberries, strawberries, cut fresh pineapple chunks or any other fresh fruit you’d like onto the top of your slice of Pineapple Coconut Bread for a tart, juicy treat. Make sure that you don’t put the fruit on too soon before you’re ready to eat the bread or the juice will make the bread soggy.

For a fruity and tropical twist on classic quick bread, you can’t go wrong with Pineapple Coconut Bread.

WHAT TO SERVE WITH PINEAPPLE COCONUT BREAD

Serve this Pineapple Coconut Bread with Easy Whipped Cream (or Homemade Cool Whip!) and Vanilla Ice Cream. Even more awesome, top it with Salted Caramel Sauce for the ultimate in indulgence!

MORE EASY PINEAPPLE RECIPES:

• Pineapple Upside-Down Cake – skip the box mix, this home made version is awesome!
• Cherry Pineapple Dump Cake – the easiest cake ever.
• Easy Pineapple Dessert Topping – Psst this is perfect for those homemade Banana Splits.
• Brown Sugar Grilled Pineapple – A healthy take on dessert and also an awesome topping for this quick bread!

HOW LONG IS PINEAPPLE COCONUT BREAD GOOD?

• Serve: Pineapple Coconut Bread is good at room temperature for about 2 days before it gets really stale. You should keep it covered if you plan to leave it out to keep it from turning into a solid rock.
• Store: In the fridge your bread will stay good for about a week. You can eat it straight out of the fridge for a chilled, delicious treat.
• Freeze: Pineapple Coconut Bread will stay good in the freezer for about 2 months. For the best results, you should eat it before the 2 month mark so that it doesn’t lose its flavor.

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Pineapple Coconut Bread

Pineapple Coconut Bread is rich and sweet, made with coconut, pineapple, eggs and butter.

Course Bread

Cuisine American

Keyword Pineapple Coconut Bread

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Servings 12 Servings

Calories 360 kcal

Author Sabrina Snyder

Ingredients

• 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup sour cream
• 20 ounces crushed pineapple , drained well

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray a loaf pan with baking spray.

2. Spread coconut on a baking sheet and bake for 6 to 10 minutes shaking the tray occasionally.

3. In your stand mixer add the butter and sugar and cream on high speed until light and fluffy for 1-2 minutes.

4. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and whisk together until well mixed.

5. Add eggs, one at a time until fully combined then add in the flour mixture and the sour cream alternating in batches (1/3 of the amount each time).

6. Gently add in the pineapple and 1 cup of the coconut flakes with a spatula.

7. Add the batter to the loaf pan then sprinkle the top with the remaining coconut.

8. Bake for 65 to 70 minutes or until the cake is cooked through (test with a toothpick).

Nutrition Facts

Pineapple Coconut Bread

Amount Per Serving

Calories 360 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Fat 20g31%

Saturated Fat 15g94%

Cholesterol 63mg21%

Sodium 173mg8%

Potassium 172mg5%

Carbohydrates 44g15%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 30g33%

Protein 4g8%

Vitamin A 220IU4%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 41mg4%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.