Banana Pineapple Coconut Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting 🍍🍌

Moist, tropical, and topped with a luscious cinnamon cream cheese frosting, this Banana Pineapple Coconut Bread is the ultimate sweet treat! Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert—it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Tropical flavor explosion – Bananas, pineapple, and coconut in every bite!
✅ Ultra-moist texture – Thanks to ripe bananas and pineapple.
✅ Creamy cinnamon frosting – Takes it from good to irresistible.
✅ Easy to make – No mixer needed for the bread!
Ingredients
For the Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (~1 cup)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil)
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
- ½ cup diced pineapple, patted dry (fresh or canned)
- ½ cup chopped pecans (plus extra for topping)
For the Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
(Optional: Toasted coconut flakes for garnish!)
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Make the Bread Batter (10 mins)
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas, sugars, egg, and oil.
- Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in coconut, pineapple, and pecans.
2. Bake to Perfection (55-60 mins)
- Pour batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake 55-60 mins until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool 10 mins in the pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
3. Whip the Frosting (5 mins)
- Beat cream cheese + butter until smooth.
- Add powdered sugar, vanilla, and cinnamon. Whip until fluffy.
4. Frost & Serve!
- Once bread is completely cool, spread frosting on top.
- Sprinkle with extra pecans or toasted coconut.
- Slice and enjoy!
Serving Suggestions
☕ Breakfast: Pair with coffee or tea.
🍦 Dessert: Serve warm with vanilla ice cream!
🎁 Gift idea: Wrap in parchment paper + twine for a homemade touch.
Pro Tips
🔹 Use extra-ripe bananas for maximum sweetness.
🔹 Drain pineapple well to avoid soggy bread.
🔹 Toast pecans for deeper flavor.
🔹 Freeze unfrosted bread for up to 3 months.
Prep Time: 15 mins | Bake Time: 1 hour | Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 10 slices | Calories: ~300/slice