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This recipe has been a family favorite for several years. The addition of coconut, orange peel, pineapple and nuts gives a new twist to a loaf of banana bread. It's so good I sometimes serve slices of it for dessert. -Lanita Anderson, Chesapeake, Virginia
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Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 239 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 42 mg cholesterol, 236 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.
Originally published as Aloha Quick Bread in Quick Cooking November/December 1999, p31
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Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2011 by sd20
I took some other viewers advice and added the juice with the crushed pineapple and also added some halved maraschino cherries. I left out the coconut because I am the only one in the family that likes it. This was like a glorified banana bread. My family thought the bread was very good. Next time I think I will quaarter the cherries. I also baked in 2 4"x7" pans for 45 minutes at the suggestion of another viewer.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2010 by micheleclow
I make muffins out of this recipe and freeze them for my kids' recess snack. They are absolutely delicious.
Reviewed on Oct. 03, 2010 by pappy00
This bread was great, but I baked it only for one hour and 5 minutes, I did not drain the prineapple and it was very moist, I also used macadamia nuts. Perfect
Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2010 by lutherheggs
I entered this bread in our local county fair and took home a blue ribbon! I like the idea of adding cherries, I will try that the next time I make this!
Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2010 by lsanders31
A little dry
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2010 by 4hooter2
My family loved this bread! I did not drain the pineapple and cut maraschino cherries in half (about 1/2 cup of whole cherries) and added to the batter. I also used 2 - 4 X 7 (small loaf pans) and baked the bread for 45 minutes. Perfect size for serving and you have two loafs of this wonderful bread!
Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by Voyager1
My husband requests this every time we have over ripe bananas. He now makes me make two loafs at a time, because one is not enough. It is a favorite!! (confirming this is the whole recipe & I drain the pineapple)
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2009 by jslvsclf
I use grated zuchinni instead of the banana and I don't add the orange peel because I didn't see it until today! This is a great recipe! Thank you for sharing it.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by Zippi_MO
I have made this recipe many times. This is the full recipe, and yes, I drain the pineapple. I make it into muffins, and we love it heated up and served with butter for breakfast or a snack also. I have used applesauce or chopped strawberries and only 1 banana sometimes, also. This is my favorite quick bread/muffin.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2009 by Allspice_Mo
I assumed this would be the full recipe-what might be missing-I would like to make it but would like to know if something is missing-Thanks
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