Best Maui Banana Bread Recipe

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When it comes to a sweet dessert bread that everyone will love, this Maui Banana Bread needs to be made asap! Not only does it have chunks of chocolate in it but it’s also packed full of that delicious banana bread flavor. Trust me on this one, this Maui Banana Bread recipe is one that you’re not gonna want to miss!

Why Is This Called Maui Banana Bread?

Great question! (It’s such a fun name, right?!) The ingredients of this simple bread recipe are where the name comes from. The combination of the shredded coconut, chocolate chunks, and banana give it a tropical flavor that give it this fun and funky name.

Maui Banana Bread

Prep Time: 15 mins

Bake Time: 50 mins

Total: 1 hr & 5 mins

Makes: 15 servings

Tips for Making This Easy Maui Bread Recipe

• Make certain to mash up the bananas well so you don’t have any chunks.
• Check and make certain the banana bread is done by inserting a toothpick into the middle.

Ingredients for the Best Maui Banana Bread

• 1/2 C unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 whole egg
• 3 rips bananas (mashed)
• 1 tsp maple extract
• 3 TBSP whole milk
• 2 C flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 C chocolate chips
• 2 C shredded coconut
• 1 TBSP sugar
• Mini loaf pan
• 2-Large bowls
• Small bowl
• Scoop
• Cooling rack

How to Make Banana Maui Bread From Scratch

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Prep mini loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.

Mix Milk with the melted butter in a large bowl.

Add the egg and bananas. (Make sure to leave some small banana chunks)

Mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in the other large bowl.

Slowly add in the banana mixture. Stir until just moistened.

Scoop the batter into the loaf pan.

Mix the 1 ½ C chocolate chips

Mix in 1 C of the shredded coconut

Pour the batter evenly into the mini loaf pans

Top with more chocolate chips and coconut

Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

Allow to cool slightly in the loaf pan.

Remove the loaf from the pan.

Put the slightly cooled loaf on the wire rack to cool completely.

Once cooled slice.

Serve.

Yield: 15

Maui Banana Bread

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This Maui Banana Bread is packed full of flavor!

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 50 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 C unsalted butter (melted)
• 1 whole egg
• 3 rips bananas (mashed)
• 1 tsp maple extract
• 3 TBSP whole milk
• 2 C flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 2 C chocolate chips
• 2 C shredded coconut
• 1 TBSP sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prep mini loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
3. Mix Milk with the melted butter in a large bowl.
4. Add the egg and bananas. (Make sure to leave some small banana chunks)
5. Mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder in the other large bowl.
6. Slowly add in the banana mixture. Stir until just moistened.
7. Scoop the batter into the loaf pan.
8. Mix the 1 ½ C chocolate chips
9. Mix in 1 C of the shredded coconut
10. Pour the batter evenly into the mini loaf pans
11. Top with more chocolate chips and coconut
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
13. Allow to cool slightly in the loaf pan.
14. Remove the loaf from the pan.
15. Put the slightly cooled loaf on the wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

15

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 309Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 142mgCarbohydrates: 40gFiber: 4gSugar: 21gProtein: 4g

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