Hummingbird Bread Recipe

5 from 6 votes

This hummingbird bread is so easy! If you love hummingbird cake but can do without the fuss, you're going to love this quick bread version.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Cooling Time20

Total Time50

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American, south, Southern

Servings: slices

Calories: 492kcal

Author: Jocelyn Delk Adams

Equipment

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup butter softened
1 cup dark brown sugar
3 large eggs room temperature
½ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large bananas very ripe, mashed
1 cup crushed pineapple drained
¾ cup chopped pecans toasted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Place rack in middle position. Spray 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray and line in parchment paper, leaving 2-inch overhand on the long sides. Spray parchment paper.
In medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Set aside.
In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment, combine butter and brown sugar. Mix on medium-high until light, fluffy, and doubled in volume, about 3 to 5 minutes. Scrape down sides and bottom of mixing bowl with spatula as necessary.
Reduce speed to low and add eggs, one at a time, adding the next after the first has been fully incorporated. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.
Add sour cream and vanilla and mix on low until combined. Gradually add the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Add bananas, pineapple, and pecans and mix until evenly distributed, about 1 minute. Scrape down sides of bowl and mix an additional 30 seconds.
Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, about 70-75 minutes.
Remove from oven. Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes, then invert onto wire rack and continue cooling. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

How To Store Hummingbird Bread

After it's completely cooled, wrap it up snugly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil or place it in an airtight container. You can leave it on the counter if you plan to eat it within a couple of days. For longer storage, pop it in the fridge.

How Long Will Hummingbird Bread Last?

On the counter, your bread will stay fresh and delicious for about 2-3 days. In the fridge, about a week.

Can I Freeze Classic Hummingbird Bread?

Yep! Wrap the whole loaf or individual slices well with plastic wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil, and add to the freezer. It will stay all good for 3 months.

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