Oh wow 😍 — Hummingbird Bread is basically the loaf-version of the famous hummingbird cake: moist, tropical, and topped with a dreamy cinnamon cream cheese frosting. Here’s a perfect recipe:
Hummingbird Bread with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting
Makes 1 loaf (8–9 slices)
Ingredients
For the bread:
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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½ cup sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar
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2 large eggs
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⅓ cup vegetable oil
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup mashed ripe banana (2–3 bananas)
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½ cup crushed pineapple, drained
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½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
For the frosting:
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4 oz cream cheese, softened
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2 tbsp butter, softened
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½ tsp ground cinnamon
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½–¾ cup powdered sugar
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½ tsp vanilla extract
How to make it
1. Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C)
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Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan
2. Mix dry ingredients
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Flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, sugars
3. Mix wet ingredients
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Beat eggs, oil, and vanilla
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Stir in banana, pineapple, and nuts
4. Combine
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Fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients until just combined
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Pour into prepared pan
5. Bake
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Bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean
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Let cool completely before frosting
6. Make the frosting
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Beat cream cheese and butter until smooth
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Add cinnamon, vanilla, and powdered sugar until creamy
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Spread generously over cooled loaf
Tips for Perfect Hummingbird Bread
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Moisture magic: Don’t overmix; bananas and pineapple keep it tender
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Nuts optional: Toasted pecans add a nice crunch
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Extra tropical: Add shredded coconut or a few crushed pineapple chunks on top of frosting
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Storage: Keep covered in fridge up to 3 days; freezes well
If you want, I can make a “mini loaf or muffin version” that’s perfect for gift-giving or single-serve breakfasts — still with the heavenly cinnamon cream cheese frosting.