One bite of Pineapple Bread and you will be hooked with its flavor. It’s loaded with crushed pineapple and topped with pineapple glaze. This sweet bread is absolutely delicious.
This luscious quick bread recipe is one of my favorite Easy Pineapple Dessert Recipes. It is so easy, and my family loves it just as much as Easy Upside Down Pineapple Cupcakes, Pineapple Dream Dessert Recipe and Easy Pineapple Poke Cake Recipe. There is just so much pineapple flavor in every single bite!
I have also been making Pineapple Bread Pudding, Pineapple Cookies and Pineapple Dump Cake for years.
Table of contents
Why this recipe works
The crushed pineapple in this recipe make the entire loaf of bread so moist. It is very simple to make. The glaze only has 3 ingredients and makes for the best dessert. For more pineapple flavor, try Pineapple Bread Pudding.
Ingredients
- All Purpose Flour
- Granulated Sugar
- Unsalted Butter (softened at room temperature)
- Large Eggs
- Vanilla Extract
- Crushed Pineapple with Juice (drained and reserve the juice)
For the Glaze
- Powdered Sugar
- Vanilla Extract
- Pineapple Juice (from the can of crushed pineapple)
The complete ingredient list is at the bottom in the recipe card.
Variations and Substitution
- Shredded Coconut. Substitute half the pineapple shredded coconut for a tropical flavor.
- Nuts. Try adding chopped pecans, macadamia nuts or walnuts to the batter.
Step by step instructions
- Step 1. Go ahead and preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then spray a 9X5 loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
Step 2. Use a large mixing bowl and stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
Step 3. You will need another bowl to beat together the sugar with the butter with an electric mixer (handheld or stand mixer) until the mixer is light and fluffy.
Step 4. Next, add the eggs and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
Step 5. Gradually add the flour mixture into the butter mixture. Stir together on low speed. Mix until the dry ingredients and wet ingredients are just combined.
Step 6. Add the drained crushed pineapple. Fold in the crushed pineapple by hand with a wooden spoon or spatula until the pineapple is mixed into the batter.
Step 7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. I like to gently tap the pan on the countertop to even out the batter. This also helps to remove any air bubble from the batter.
Step 8. Finally, bake the bread for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Step 9. Allow the pan to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then carefully remove the bread from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 10. While the bread is cooling, mix together the glaze ingredients in a small bowl.
Step 11. Once the bread has cooled, pour the glaze on top and let the glaze set.
Storage
Store any leftover bread in an airtight container for up to 5 days. I like to separate slices with parchment paper.
Tips for Success
- Cover the bread. If the bread starts to brown while it is baking, cover with aluminum foil and allow to finish cooking.
- Don’t overmix the batter. Stir until just combined. Otherwise, the bread will be dense instead of light and fluffy.
FAQs
No problem! Just place the pineapple slices in a blender or food processor until they are the same texture as crushed pineapple. This method also works with pineapple chunks.
Yes, pineapple quick bread is easy to freeze. You can either freeze the entire loaf or by the slice.
Either way, make sure it is completely cool and the glaze is set. Wrap in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag or container. Allow to thaw in the fridge when ready to enjoy.
More Quick Bread Recipes
- Cranberry Bread Recipe
- Pumpkin Bread Recipe
- Snickerdoodle Bread
- Cherry Bread
- Hummingbird Bread
- Unicorn Bread
Go ahead and try this delicious pineapple bread recipe. Then please leave a comment and star rating. I love hearing from my readers.
Pineapple Bread
Ingredients
- For the Bread:
- 2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1/2 cup Unsalted Butter softened
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 can Crushed Pineapple with Juice drained and reserve the juice
- For the Glaze:
- 1 cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Tablespoons Pineapple Juice from the can of crushed pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9X5 loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the sugar with the butter with an electric mixer (hand held or stand up mixer) until the mixer is light and fluffy.
- Add in the eggs and vanilla extract.ย Mix until combined.
- Then slowly add the flour mixture into the butter mixture and stir together on low speed. Mix until the batter is just combined.
- Then hand stir in the drained crushed pineapple with a wooden spoon or spatula until the pineapple is mixed into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.ย Gently tap the pan on the countertop to even out the batter and remove any air bubble from the batter.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Watch the bread closely while it cooks and the bread starts to brown too much on the top of the bread, loosely cover it with foil for the remaining of the cooking time.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes.ย Then carefully remove the bread from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- While the bread is cooling, mix together the glaze ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Once the bread has cooled, pour the glaze on top and let the glaze set.
- Then the bread is ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
