Hummingbird Bread is a delicious and moist bread that is packed with bananas, pineapples, pecans, and a touch of cinnamon. Here’s a recipe to make your own Hummingbird Bread:
Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 large eggs, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium bananas)
- 1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×5 inch loaf pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In another mixing bowl, beat the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract together until well combined.
- Stir in the mashed bananas and crushed pineapple into the egg mixture until well mixed.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Stir in the chopped pecans.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing and cooling completely on a wire rack.
- Serve and enjoy!
Optional: You can also top the bread with cream cheese frosting or a dusting of powdered sugar for extra sweetness.
