Hawaiian Banana Bread
Leslie Smoot
I've been making this bread for over 30 years. Whenever my husband sees over-ripe bananas in our kitchen, he says, with a gleam in his eye, "I see banana bread in our future." The spices make it a unique version of the classic; so much so that my kids don't like any of the traditional versions. I've adapted it slightly through the years as my cooking style has changed. This version is my favorite.
1 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour (can also use white flour)
1/2-3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 cup coconut oil (the original recipe called for shortening, which you can use instead)
2 medium ripe bananas
2 eggs
Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Whirl remaining ingredients in blender. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix just until moistened. Spoon into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. (This is especially good baked in a convection oven at 300 degrees for 53-57 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.)
I've been making this bread for over 30 years. Whenever my husband sees over-ripe bananas in our kitchen, he says, with a gleam in his eye, "I see banana bread in our future." The spices make it a unique version of the classic; so much so that my kids don't like any of the traditional versions. I've adapted it slightly through the years as my cooking style has changed. This version is my favorite.
1 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. whole wheat flour (can also use white flour)
1/2-3/4 cup sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice
1/2 cup coconut oil (the original recipe called for shortening, which you can use instead)
2 medium ripe bananas
2 eggs
Sift dry ingredients into bowl. Whirl remaining ingredients in blender. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix just until moistened. Spoon into greased and floured loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes. (This is especially good baked in a convection oven at 300 degrees for 53-57 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.)
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