Maui Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. You can use a fork or a potato masher for this.

Add the softened butter and sugar to the mashed bananas. Mix well until fully combined.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring just until combined. Avoid over-mixing.

Fold in the shredded coconut and chopped macadamia nuts until evenly distributed.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Start checking at the 60-minute mark.

Once baked, allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.