pat's Recipe

Hawaiian Bread

Category: BREADS

1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
3 large eggs
2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped macadamia nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degreesF. Grease and flour 2 (9x5-inch) loaf pans.
In a large bowl, beat oil and eggs with an electric mixer at medium speed.
Beat in bananas, pineapple, and vanilla, until combined.
In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
Gradually add to oil mixture, beating until combined. Stir in coconut and nuts.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until a tester inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool completely on wire racks.

Makes 2 loaves