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Here's a tropical twist on classic cornbread: Pineapple & Banana Cornbread—moist, lightly sweet, and bursting with fruity flavor. Perfect as a breakfast treat, snack, or side for savory dishes.
🍍🍌 Pineapple & Banana Cornbread Recipe
✅ Ingredients:
Dry:
- 1 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional but delicious)
Wet:
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drained slightly but not dry)
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk (or whole milk + 1 tbsp vinegar)
- 1/3 cup melted butter (or coconut oil for more tropical flavor)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
🥣 Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x9-inch pan or line with parchment.
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In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients: cornmeal, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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In a separate bowl, mash the banana, then stir in the pineapple, eggs, buttermilk, melted butter, and vanilla until well blended.
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Pour wet into dry and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
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Bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm with a drizzle of honey or a pat of butter.
🌟 Tips:
- For extra flavor: add a handful of chopped nuts (like pecans or macadamias).
- Want it sweeter? Add 1–2 tbsp more sugar or a bit of maple syrup.
- Make it a dessert: top with whipped cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.
- Enjoy your cornbread with some strawberry 🍓 ice cream!
