Hawaiian Banana Bread

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (17 degrees C).

Step 2

Grease two 9x5 loaf tins with cooking spray, butter, or oil, and line with parchment paper.

Step 3

Mix the flour with the salt, baking soda, sugar, and cinnamon in the large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Lightly beat the eggs in a small bowl and drain the pineapple.

Step 5

Chop the walnuts and cherries and mash the bananas.

Step 6

Add the chopped walnuts, beaten eggs, oil, mashed banana, drained pineapple, vanilla, and cherries to the large bowl with the flour.

Step 7

Gently stir the batter together, folding from underneath and scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula.

Step 8

Only stir until combined, being careful not to over-mix.

Step 9

Divide the batter between the two prepared loaf pans.

Step 10

Bake for 60 minutes, checking after 50, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Step 11

Allow the loaves to cool for 10 minutes before turning them out onto a wire rack.

Step 12

Let cool completely before slicing.