Tropical Bliss Pineapple Coconut Banana Bread {Gluten Free}

If we were stranded on a tropical deserted island, what delicious tasting fruits do you think of first?  Luscious pineapple, coconut and bananas?  Yup!

And since it is a tropical kind of summer, (90+ degrees here in Indiana) this Tropical Bliss Pineapple Coconut Banana Bread seems fitting, because it has all those ingredients, plus wonderful buttery undertones you can savour in this amazing quick bread.  It literally melts in your mouth!

It’s a super moist banana bread with a tropical sunshine vibe of crushed pineapple soaked in passion-fruit juice, flaky coconut and ripe bananas and good news —It’s gluten free!  (I’m really getting into this gluten free thing!)

 It can be made with all purpose flour as well, but I had the pleasure of trying Blends By Orly – Sydney Blend – Gluten-free Baking Flour in this recipe and let me tell you, I am completely hooked.  You don’t get that undesirable after-taste and crumbly texture in gluten free bread using the blended flour. It’s frustrating right?  Seriously, go check out their site and see all the possibilities at Blends by Orly!

Want to know more how to make ‘awesome’ Gluten Free Tropical Bliss Pineapple Coconut Banana Bread with Orly’s Sydney Blend? It’s the perfect 1:1 flour replacement and I love it that it bakes just like regular flour and you cannot tell the difference.  (I. swear. to. god. you. can. not.) 🙂

You should try it!  There are many different gluten free blends to choose from for different types of baking and you can find out more by going here.

 Use this Sydney Blend as a one to one replacement for wheat flour in any of your own recipes for brownies, muffins, pies, quick-breads, kugels and more!  It’s gluten-free, nut free, vegan, corn free and all natural.

BTW…I just wanna share with you all, that my opinion is my own and no one bribed me or paid me off on my review.  I just bake, sample and tell you my experiences.    I plan on making more recipes with this Gluten Free flour!

For more Gluten Free recipes, check out these GF Southern Peaches and Cream Muffins and Beyond Yummy GF Maple Cinnamon Apple Crisp too!

So, why not give it a try! Here’s the recipe for Tropical Bliss Pineapple Coconut Banana Bread {Gluten Free}!   It’s your tropical paradise of yumminess!  Now all we need is the tropical island…working on that!

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Tropical Bliss Pineapple Coconut Banana Bread {Gluten Free}

It's a super moist banana bread with a tropical sunshine vibe of crushed pineapple soaked in passion-fruit juice, flaky coconut and ripe bananas and good news --It's gluten free!

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time1 hr

Author: Kim Lange

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup ripe banana mashed
• 7 ounces of drained crushed pineapple little over a 1/2 cup, I used Del Monte Fruit Refreshers Pineapple in Passion Fruit Flavored Slightly Sweetened Fruit Water
• 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
• 2 cups Orley's Sydney Blend Gluten Free Flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

• In a bowl, cream butter and sugar, then beat in eggs until incorporated.
• Stir in mashed banana, crushed pineapple and coconut.
• Combine dry ingredients into the creamed mixture and stir until combined.
• Transfer and bake at 350-f degrees into a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan for 65-70 minutes or 9-in. x 4-in. loaf pan for 60-65 minutes or until bread test done.
• Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove to a wire rack.

Notes

You can also use all-purpose flour.