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.

OUTSTANDING PINEAPPLE ORANGE BREAD W/CITRUS GLAZE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs until well blended and light. Add almond extract and vanilla. On low, stir in pineapple, banana and orange peel. Slowly add in flour, baking powder, soda and salt and mix until just blended.
• 2. Grease or spray a 4 1/2 x 8 1/2 inch pan. Line bottom only with parchment, if desired. Pour batter into pan.
• 3. Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a knife inserted in center JUST comes out clean. Don't over bake. (Mine took 60 minutes, but my oven bakes hot.) Tent loosely with foil for the last 10-15 minutes if browning too quickly.
• 4. Cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Glaze with orange peel glaze. (Directions below.) Enjoy!
• 5. To Make Glaze: Combine all glaze ingredients and spoon over warm bread.

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 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.

TROPICAL SWEET BREAD

Steps:

• In bread machine pan, place the first 13 ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons water or flour if needed)., Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add the macadamia nuts.

TROPICAL PARADISE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together the pancake mix and orange juice; the batter will be lumpy. Stir in the pineapple, banana, pecans, and coconut.
• Heat a lightly oiled griddle over medium-high heat. Drop batter by large spoonfuls onto the griddle, and cook until bubbles form and the edges are dry. Flip, and cook until browned on the other side. Repeat with remaining batter.