1. **Preheat the Oven and Prepare Pans:**
– Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9×5 inch loaf pans.
2. **Combine Dry Ingredients:**
– In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, white sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. **Mix Wet Ingredients:**
– In another bowl, beat the eggs, oil, and vanilla extract together. Mix in the mashed bananas and crushed pineapple until well combined.
4. **Combine Mixtures:**
– Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, stirring just until the flour mixture is moistened.
5. **Add Nuts and Coconut:**
– Fold in the chopped macadamia nuts and flaked coconut.
6. **Bake:**
– Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans.
– Bake in the preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean.
7. **Cool:**
– Let the breads cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.
8. **Serve:**
– Slice and serve the Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread as a delightful breakfast or snack.
**Prep Time:** 15 minutes
**Cook Time:** 65 minutes
**Total Time:** 1 hour 20 minutes
**Servings:** 2 loaves
This Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread incorporates tropical flavors like pineapple, coconut, and macadamia nuts, making it a deliciously unique twist on traditional banana bread. Enjoy the moist, flavorful bread as a special treat that brings a taste of the islands to your table.
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