So good, it barely made it to the cooling rack.
The Bread That Lasted 30 Minutes (For Real)
The caption says it all:
“This bread is so good, it lasted just 30 minutes at my house.”
It’s soft, sweet, glazed, and bursting with tropical pineapple goodness.
The kind of recipe that makes your kitchen smell like a bakery.
And yes — you’ll be licking the glaze off your fingers.
This is comfort food at its most golden.
But I’m also giving you a high-protein version below — so you can have the flavor, and feed your goals.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
✅ Soft and fluffy crumb
✅ Bursts of pineapple in every bite
✅ Sweet sticky glaze on top
✅ Pantry-friendly ingredients
✅ Easy to turn high-protein
✅ Works as breakfast, snack, dessert… or “oops I ate half the loaf” moments
You Will Need
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| All-purpose flour | 2 cups | Can sub 1:1 GF flour or use part almond flour |
| Baking powder | 2 tsp | Gives rise |
| Baking soda | ½ tsp | Helps browning |
| Salt | ½ tsp | Balances sweetness |
| Crushed pineapple | 1 can (20 oz), drained | Reserve 2 tbsp juice for glaze |
| Sugar or sweetener | ¾ cup | Adjust to taste |
| Eggs | 2 large | Room temp |
| Greek yogurt or sour cream | ½ cup | Adds moisture & protein |
| Oil (avocado, canola, or coconut) | ⅓ cup | Light and moist crumb |
| Vanilla extract | 1 tsp | Adds aroma |
| Optional: protein powder | ½ cup (see variant) | See notes below |
For the Pineapple Glaze
| Ingredient | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Powdered sugar | ½ cup | Or monk fruit icing blend |
| Reserved pineapple juice | 2 tbsp | Adjust for thickness |
Instructions
1️⃣ Prep & Preheat
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease or line a loaf pan (9×5″).
2️⃣ Mix the Wet
In a large bowl:
- Beat eggs, oil, vanilla, and Greek yogurt.
- Stir in crushed pineapple (with excess liquid drained but not bone-dry).
3️⃣ Combine the Dry
In another bowl:
- Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4️⃣ Make the Batter
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet.
- Don’t overmix — just until combined.
- Batter will be thick and chunky (pineapple does that!).
5️⃣ Bake
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake 45–55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cover with foil last 10 minutes if browning too fast.
6️⃣ Cool & Glaze
- Let loaf cool at least 20–30 minutes.
- Mix glaze: stir powdered sugar with pineapple juice until pourable.
- Drizzle over cooled loaf. Let set 10 minutes.
Make It High-Protein
Replace ½ cup flour with:
- ½ cup vanilla or unflavored whey protein powder
- Increase yogurt to ⅔ cup to balance moisture
- Reduce sugar slightly (protein powder may sweeten)
Result? A sweet treat with 10–12g protein per slice and zero guilt.
Variations
| Craving This? | Try This: |
|---|---|
| Coconut twist | Add ¼ cup shredded coconut |
| Tropical vibe | Add ½ banana mashed in |
| Crunch factor | Add ¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts |
| Lower carb | Sub almond flour + monk fruit blend |
| Dessert upgrade | Add white chocolate chips inside |
Nutrition Facts (Regular Version, 1 Slice)
- Calories: ~240
- Protein: 4g (or 10g+ with protein version)
- Carbs: 32g
- Fat: 9g
- Sugar: 14g