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    You are here: Home / Recipes / Breads & Loaf Cakes / vegan hummingbird bread {banana, pineapple & pecan}

    vegan hummingbird bread {banana, pineapple & pecan}

    Apr 20, 2018 · 20 Comments

    Give your banana bread a fresh spring makeover by adding pecans and pineapple! This Vegan Hummingbird Bread is super simple to make, one-bowl, and delicious!

    vegan hummingbird bread {banana, pineapple & pecan} | The Baking Fairy

    Hello friends and happy FRIDAY! Wheeee! Not like it really matters, mind you, since I'll be working in the ER all weekend but still. It's the thought that counts. 😉 Today, I am sharing the latest spin-off on my famous vegan banana bread - Vegan Hummingbird Bread! This yummy treat combines banana bread with pineapple chunks and pecan pieces for an insanely flavorful, super tender treat that will become your new favorite thing! It's SO good y'all. And so easy to make, too!

    vegan hummingbird bread {banana, pineapple & pecan} | The Baking Fairy

    So... you know me. I get recipe ideas from all over the place. This particular inspo came from a place we went to for brunch who brought out BANANA BREAD instead of normal bread while we waited for our food! Um. Gamechanger! Where can I petition for all restaurants to bring me quick bread as I wait?! Anyways, they brought us ~normal~ banana bread and then another {better, tastier} kind we just couldn't quite figure out. Turns out the tasty additions were pineapple chunks which made the bread so soft and delicious! So, mystery solved. I just knew I had to recreate this hummingbird bread at home asap!

    vegan hummingbird bread {banana, pineapple & pecan} | The Baking Fairy

    vegan hummingbird bread {banana, pineapple & pecan} | The Baking Fairy

    The recipe really isn't so different from my traditional banana bread recipe! Notably, I used pineapple juice instead of nondairy milk, and brown sugar instead of white. And then of course I added in pecan pieces and pineapple chunks. It's still all made in one bowl and comes together in mere minutes! And you know it's still totally vegan! Who needs dairy in their hummingbird bread? We sure don't. 😉

    vegan hummingbird bread {banana, pineapple & pecan} | The Baking Fairy

    vegan hummingbird bread {banana, pineapple & pecan} | The Baking Fairy

    I hope you give this yummy vegan Hummingbird Bread a try soon! It's super simple to make and so delicious. You'll fall in love!

    Looking for more vegan baked goodies? Check out the infamous Vegan Banana Bread, Vegan Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins, Vegan Chocolate Chunk Pistachio Loaf Cake, and Vegan Dark Chocolate Pear Turnovers. Happy baking! 🙂

    5.0 from 4 reviews
    vegan hummingbird bread {banana, pineapple & pecan}
     
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    Prep time
    10 mins
    Cook time
    1 hour
    Total time
    1 hour 10 mins
     
    Author: Valentina | The Baking Fairy
    Recipe type: Breads & Loaf Cakes
    Serves: one 9x5 pan
    Ingredients
    • 3 medium ripe bananas
    • ¼ cup vegetable oil
    • 1 20oz can pineapple in 100% juice
    • ¼ cup pineapple juice {from the can}
    • ½ cup light brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
    • 2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup pecan pieces
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • pecans and 3 pineapple slices, for decoration
    Instructions
    1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick spray, then flour.
    2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas. Add the brown sugar, oil, vanilla, and pineapple juice, and whisk to incorporate.
    3. Set 3 pineapple rings aside for decorating the top. Chop the remaining pineapple rings into small pieces, and stir into the batter.
    4. Sift in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon, and use a wooden spoon to mix. Finally, add in the pecan pieces.
    5. Transfer the batter to your prepared pan, and top with the extra pineapple rings and pecans.
    6. Bake for about 45 minutes, then cover with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes longer, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a couple crumbs.
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    Comments

    1. Justin says

      July 14, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Have you tried at all to make this with a bread machine?

      Reply
      • valentina says

        July 14, 2018 at 11:21 pm

        Hi Justin! I don't own a bread machine so I have not. Since it's not a yeasted bread, I am not sure if it would work!

        Reply
    2. Sarah Lawson says

      October 14, 2018 at 3:32 pm

      Should I change anything for high altitude? I’m in Colorado at about 7000 feet

      Reply
      • valentina says

        October 16, 2018 at 3:51 pm

        Hi Sarah! I'm not sure to be honest as I am not experienced with high-altitude baking! I find King Arthur Flour to be a great baking resource and I send a lot of readers to their high-altitude page for help! Since you are at 7000 feet that is quite a bit and I think some adjustments need to be made. Here is the link for you! Hope it helps! https://www.kingarthurflour.com/learn/high-altitude-baking.html

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    3. Ellen says

      November 11, 2018 at 1:33 am

      Hi Valentina!

      Do you think gluten-free flour would impact the bake or taste? I want to make this for a friends party and she’s gluten-free.

      Thanks!
      Ellen

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      • valentina says

        November 11, 2018 at 3:11 pm

        Hi Ellen! I am honestly not sure because I don't have much experience baking GF! This recipe is based off of my classic banana bread and I have gotten comments from people making that recipe with GF substitutes with good results 🙂 Looking online, it seems that using a 1:1 GF flour substitute works well in most recipes! Some suggest adding xantax gum but I am not sure if that would be necessary. Here is the link to the original banana bread pin if you want to browse the comments for people's suggestions!! https://www.pinterest.com/pin/115756652899097475/

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    4. Nats says

      November 18, 2018 at 11:53 pm

      Hello Valntina, it is possible to used real pineapple instead of can version?

      Reply
      • valentina says

        November 19, 2018 at 6:54 pm

        Hi Nats! Yes you definitely can use fresh pineapple instead 🙂 The only thing is then you will not have the pineapple juice from the can so you can get that from another source or just sub in more milk!

        Reply
    5. Becky says

      November 21, 2018 at 4:21 am

      I’m curious to whether applesauce can be used instead of oil? I try not to use oils.

      Reply
      • valentina says

        November 21, 2018 at 1:38 pm

        Hi Becky! I haven't tried it personally but I know a lot of people have made that substitution for my original banana bread with good results! This is basically the same recipe just with some pecans and pineapple added, so I don't see why not 🙂

        Reply
    6. Caroline says

      December 31, 2018 at 10:14 pm

      I've heard of hummingbird bread but never actually tried - looks and sounds delicious!

      Reply
    7. Ellen says

      January 01, 2019 at 8:40 pm

      This bread is so pretty, sure to impress guests! I bet it's delicious with all the flavors.

      Reply
    8. Anne Lawton says

      January 02, 2019 at 4:00 pm

      I have never heard of hummingbird bread, but it certainly sounds delicious.

      Reply
    9. Margaret Barnes says

      May 25, 2019 at 7:06 am

      This ‘bread’ is seriously good! I used frozen fresh pineapple, added 1/2 cup of shredded coconut, used one grated apple instead of the oil & omitted the sugar - vegan, oil & sugar free 🙂

      Reply
      • Lynsey says

        April 09, 2020 at 6:13 am

        What weight of pineapple did you use?

        Reply
    10. Emily Rogers says

      January 30, 2020 at 11:58 pm

      I've made this bread several times now and it is so easy to make and so delicious! Thank you for the recipe!

      Reply
    11. Fiona says

      June 15, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      Omg!! Thank you!
      This is seriously delicious and so so easy!!

      Reply
    12. Sheila says

      July 20, 2020 at 1:43 pm

      Hello Valentina,
      I’ve recently made both your banana bread and hummingbird bread and they were both absolutely delicious. Do you know if the hummingbird bread would freeze well? With the pineapple in the bread, I was wondering how freezing it would be. I really enjoy your website!

      Reply
      • valentina says

        July 20, 2020 at 2:16 pm

        Hi Sheila! Thank you so much for your comment! I am so glad that you're a fan 🙂 I have actually never frozen it so I have no idea! I think it would be ok - my only concern would be that it might "sweat" quite a bit when defrosting. I would have the bread thaw in the fridge for best results, as I think going from freezer to room temp would make it too soggy!

        Reply
    13. Fiona Shaw says

      July 29, 2020 at 4:49 pm

      This recipe is so good. I made it today and it turned out brilliantly .I would pay a pic but I don't know how!

      Reply

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