Moist, tropical, nutty, and topped with a silky cinnamon-kissed cream cheese frosting — this loaf tastes like pure Southern bakery heaven!
📝 Ingredients
For the Bread
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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1/2 cup granulated sugar
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1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
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1 large egg
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1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/2 cup diced pineapple, patted dry
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1/2 cup chopped pecans
⭐ For the Heavenly Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
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8 oz cream cheese, softened
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
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2 cups powdered sugar
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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2–3 tablespoons milk or heavy cream
👩🍳 Instructions
How to Make Hummingbird Bread
Step 1:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
Step 2:
Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
Step 3:
Whisk in granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg, and oil. Mix until the batter becomes smooth and glossy.
Step 4:
In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 5:
Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Do not overmix.
Step 6:
Fold in coconut, pineapple, and pecans until evenly combined.
Step 7:
Pour into loaf pan and smooth the top.
Bake 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs or the internal temperature reaches 200–205°F.
Step 8:
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack. Let it cool completely (1–2 hours) before frosting.
🧁 How to Make the Heavenly Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Step 1:
Beat cream cheese and butter together for 3–4 minutes until fluffy.
Step 2:
Add powdered sugar gradually, mixing until smooth.
Step 3:
Mix in vanilla and cinnamon.
Step 4:
Add milk/cream a tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Step 5:
Spread generously on cooled bread.
🎉 Enjoy!
This moist, tropical, cinnamon-kissed loaf is perfect for brunch, gifting, holidays, or a treat-yourself moment any day.
If you want, I can also provide:
🍍 A no-frosting version
🍞 Mini-loaf or muffin adaptation
🌾 A gluten-free version
🍯 A lower-sugar version