Recipe: Hawaiian Banana Bread (using crushed pineapple - makes 2 loaves)

HAWAIIAN BANANA BREAD

3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans or macadamia)
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 large eggs, beaten
1 1/4 cups vegetable oil
2 cups mashed bananas
1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, well drained

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour two loaf pans.

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, and cinnamon; stir in nuts. Set aside.

Combine remaining ingredients in another mixing bowl; blend well. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, and stir until just moist. Pour into prepared pans.

Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 1 hour 30 minutes. Check center of loaf with toothpick (I use an uncooked spaghetti strand) and if it comes out clean, its done. Cool 10 minutes before removing from the pan.

Source: rec.food.recipes/Terry Stautzenberger/Jul 28 2004