Tropical Paradise Quick Bread Recipes

PINEAPPLE COCONUT BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F.
• Spread the coconut out on a large cookie sheet and bake at 325F for 4-5 minutes until golden brown, stirring at least once during the baking time. Tip: watch the coconut very closely so it doesn't burn. Set the toasted coconut aside to cool.
• In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating the eggs into the batter well between each addition.
• Add half of the flour mixture and half of the sour cream and mix well. Add the remaining flour mixture and sour cream, mixing until fully incorporated.
• Stir in the crushed pineapple (as much of the juice drained off as possible) and 1 cup of the toasted coconut. Pour the batter into a loaf pan that has been greased with non-stick cooking spray. Top with the remaining toasted coconut.
• Bake the bread at 325F for 60-70 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
• In a small bowl, combine the powdered sugar and milk. Pour the frosting over top of the bread while it is still slightly warm, but not hot. Cool the bread completely to room temperature, then slice and serve.

TROPICAL PARADISE QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat overn to 350 degrees
• 2. Grease bottom of 5x9 loaf pan
• 3. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking soda and salt.
• 4. Stir in butter, eggs, milk, banans,coconut, pineapple, orange rind, vanilla extract and almond extract.
• 5. Beat on low speed until all ingredients are moistened.
• 6. Beat at medium speed for 2 minutes.
• 7. Stir in Pineapple and coconut.
• 8. Pour into a prepared pan and bake for 70 minutes or until a wooden toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center of the bread.
• 9. When ready, immediately remove the bread from the pan an onto a plate.
• 10. Cool completely before slicing.

TROPICAL BANANA BREAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and baking soda. In another bowl, mix together the eggs, oil, and vanilla. Add in the pineapple, coconut and bananas and stir. Pour the wet ingredients in with the dry ingredients and mix until they are just barely combined- don't overmix. Pour the batter into two 8x4" greased loaf pans.
• Bake for 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf of bread comes out clean. Let bread cool for 5-10 minutes before removing from pans and placing on a wire rack to continue cooling.
• In a small bowl, mix together the reserved pineapple juice and powdered sugar. Drizzle over the top of the warm bread and enjoy!

TROPICAL QUICK BREAD

Steps:

• Blend the flour, sugar, vegetable oil, milk eggs, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium until batter is smooth.
• Add mandarin oranges, pineapple, banana, coconut, vanilla and candied fruit or cherries and mix with a spoon until blended.
• Pour batter into 2 greased and floured 5x9 loaf pans.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
• Cool on a wire rack.