Hummingbird Bread with Vanilla Bean Cream Cheese Glaze
Hummingbird Bread is packed with bananas, pineapple and topped with a luscious vanilla bean cream cheese glaze. It's a healthier take on hummingbird cake!
Ingredients
For the bread:
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas about 2 large
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple drained well
- ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
For the glaze:
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 1/2- 2 tablespoons nonfat milk*
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Prepare the bread:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a standard loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oil, and eggs until well combined. Whisk in the bananas, yogurt, milk, and vanilla until incorporated. Fold in the crushed pineapple and coconut.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until incorporated.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake on the middle rack of the oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Place on a wire rack and cool completely.
Prepare the glaze:
- Place the cream cheese and powdered sugar in a medium bowl. Beat with a handheld mixer on low speed until incorporated, then to medium high speed until smooth.
- Add the vanilla bean paste and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the milk, and beat till combined. Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon milk if you'd like a more pourable glaze.
- Remove the bread from the pan, place on a serving plate. and spread the glaze over the top.
- Sprinkle with the toasted pecans, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- *I used 2 tablespoons of the milk for the glaze to make it creamier.
- Buy pre-toasted pecan pieces, or toast your own on a rimmed baking sheet in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and fragrant.
- Leftover bread should be refrigerated covered in plastic wrap. I loved the bread heated for 15 seconds in the microwave to take the chill off.
Nutrition
Serving: 1slice, Calories: 408kcal, Carbohydrates: 56g, Protein: 8g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g, Cholesterol: 51mg, Sodium: 311mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 34g
Nutrition is estimated using a food database and is only intended to be used as a guideline for informational purposes.
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