Sweet Lelani Bread

 

Amounts given are for a 1 1/2 pound loaf (1 pound amounts are in parentheses).

1/2 cup (1/3 cup) canned pineapple chunks, cut up and well drained (reserve juice)

1/4 cup (3 tablespoons) buttermilk (Welbilt/DAK & Zojirushi add 2 tablespoons (1 tablespoon) more buttermilk)

1/4 cup (2 tablespoons) reserved pineapple juice

1 egg

1/2 cup (1/3 cup) very ripe banana slices

3 cups (2 cups) bread flour

1/4 cup (3 tablespoons) whole wheat flour

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons (2 tablespoons) butter or margarine

1 1/2 tablespoons (1 tablespoon) sugar

1/2 cup (1/3 cup) shredded coconut

1/3 cup (1/4 cup) chopped macadamia nuts

2 teaspoons (1 1/2 teaspoons) active dry yeast

Place all ingredients, except macadamia nuts, in bread pan. Select light crust or sweet bread or raisin/nut cycle. Press start.

Add nuts when raisin/nut signal beeps.

Remove bread from pan when done; cool on cake rack for 1 hour before slicing.