With so many gorgeous Banana Breads to choose from my Banana bread Bake Off, I have no shortage of great recipes. One of them that caught my eye was Catherine from Clever Monkey Studio who made a Siamese Loaf aka a Curry Pineapple Banana Bread. It was fortuitous that I had a small amount of pineapple left, which was exactly the amount I needed to make this intriguing bread with the rest of the items already in my pantry with bananas being plentiful and inexpensive at the moment.
Another advantage to this is how gorgeously easy it is. Look at the method below and be delighted. There’s nothing more to it that some mixing. I don’t often push recipes on people but I do push this one only because I know that you might be weirded out by the addition of curry powder in a banana bread. But you will be duly rewarded with this unusual but gorgeous loaf.
Curry Pineapple Banana Bread (Siamese Loaf)
1. Preheat oven to 325F/160C. Mix with spoon in a large bowl, melted butter, mashed bananas and coconut milk powder. Mix in sugars, egg, lime juice and curry powder. Add pineapple and mix. Mix in baking soda. Add the flour and mix. Pour into greased 4inchx8inch loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on rack before removing from pan.
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Curry & pineapple together.. with bananas…? That’s an interesting mix! What does it taste like?
How interesting ! i m eager to try this one. never used curry powder with cakes
Seems like an interesting take on the banana cake. Do the curry spices make the cake more savoury?
Ooooh a little savory, sweet and spicy in one bite!
This sounds amazing with curry powder and coconut flavors – great recipe!
An unusual use of curry powder! That looks and sounds fantastic!
Cheers,
Rosa
MMMM….Lorraine: what a lovely combinations of flavours!!! A bit strange but worth to try it!!
I’ve had pineapple in carrot cake, but not banana cake. I love the added moisture. The curry powder sounds fascinating.
Interesting! Will give it a try.
I did find the curry a bit odd, but it looks wonderful!
That sounds really good and different.
Time to buy some bananas and accidentally hide them from myself for several days.
Curry banana bread. I would have never thought of putting curry in with banana, but I bet it’s good. It looks good!
i am absolutely making this on monday…what an intriguing combination of flavours!
That’s a really cool mix of flavors! I have a bunch of ripe bananas in my fridge–I might have to whip this up!
Oh my goodness, this is such a great idea! I can’t wait to try the recipe! Mmmm, pineapple and curry… gorgeous…
such a unique version of the ubiquitous banana bread. i have fond memories of your banana bread bake-off.
This sounds so good, what a unique twist to add curry!
Curry powder in bread?! Interesting. The combination of flavours sounds wonderful actually.
The addition of curry powder, certainly does make me hesitate… but sounds like it was a hit!
Mmm bananas and pineapples how tropical. Is this a Thai recipe?
I love the curry in conjunction with the pineapple and banana – it’s a perfect trifecta! It looks moist and delicious, and as usual, your photos are stunning!
I made a chocolate chip and curry banana bread a while ago and really enjoyed it. This curried banana bread also sounds really good!
mmm looks yummy, great to bring to work for morning / afternoon tea
where can i get coconut milk powder ? can it be replaced with coconut milk? or shredded coconut do you think?
Hi Kathy-It’s really good, honest! I know the curry powder is an unusual ingredient but it really works
Hi snooky doodle-me neither to be honest!
Hi Simon-It doesn’t really make it savoury but it gives it an interesting depth
Hi The Duo Dishes-exactly! You have it in one
Hi 5 Star Foodie-It is, I think it was my husband’s favourite banana bread!
Hi Rosa-yes! I don’t think I’ve ever seen curry powder in a cake recipe before
Hi Sophie-definitely, give it a try and let me know what you think!
Hi Arwen-It’s a great combination and yes you’re right, the pineapple add moisture and the curry pwoder depth!
Hi LindaS-Excellent! Let me know what you think
Hi Barbara-Hehe honestly it’s very good!
Hi Ericka-Excellent idea! It is really unusual and different but good at the same time
Hi Chuck-Me neither!
So i just had to try it and it was worth it 
Hi the airy fairy-YAY I saw your bread and it looks fantastic and I’m so glad that you like it!
Hi Blond Duck-it is isn’t it
Oooh let me know what you think! 
Hi Astra Libris-It somehow works, despite the unusualness of flavours
Hi grace-That was a fun bake off…I remember so many delicious entries!
Hi Sara -Yes and it adds so much to it!
Hi pigpigscorner-It’s great-unusual but undoubtedly great
Hi Anita-Absolutely, it was such a hit and hubby declared it his favourite out of all of them!
Hi Jude-I think it is! she called it a Siamese Loaf.
Hi Lisa-Thankyou so much! Yes yuo’re right, such a great combination
Hi Kevin -Sounds delicious! Everyone loves banana bread
Hi Isla-Yes, I think people would be so intrigued to try it! I’m not sure how to replace it but you can usually find it at the supermarket or asian food stores
I LOVE your post with links to all the banana bread recipes. I’ve been on a long quest to find my favourite and will try many. However, your poll at the bottom of the page says it’s for chocolate cake(?). Anyway, I was looking through them and as soon as I saw Megan Renee’s Maple Walnut banana bread I knew that’s the one I wanted to try…except the recipe is no longer available!!!!! I’ve googled to no avail…I wonder if you have it somewhere? So far I’ve tried the Coconut Banana Bread with Key Lime Glaze and it’s HEAVENLY! I highly recommend
Made it four times already! I still hold out hope for that maple walnut one though 
Can’t wait to give this one a try, thanks!
Is this bread a case of “sounds so crazy, it might just work” ? I love the idea of that combination of flavours, even if I’m not always the biggest fan of pineapple
Hi SLJ-Thankyou!
So glad that you liked it, it was a really fun event 
It looks like her site is down and I don’t have a copy of the recipe I’m afraid! 
Hi Kort-Cool, let me know what you think of it if you make it
Hi Y-That’s exactly what it is. It works and it probably shouldn’t but it’s really good!
I guess it isn’t that odd, if you consider how sweet Kashmiri curries are, and they’re full of pineapple and banana. I can’t remember the last time I saw curry powder on the shelves, though, so I might have a bit of a hunt on my hands to reproduce this one!
Hi Angela-Hehe yes honestly it isn’t odd at all, just really very delicious!
Let me know what you think of it if you do make it!
Hi NQN – hope you still check old comments!
I made this today.
Love the taste.
But despite cooking it for an hour and a half at 160degreesC it still has an under-cooked consistency? I realise it’s meant to be moist but this is too moist. Any suggestions? More flour?
Thanks x
Hi Polly-Hmm that is very odd! Perhaps try another egg or an addition egg white and a bit more flour. It should definitely be done in 1 and a half hours. Also perhaps try using the fan on 160C. I hope this helps! It’s so delicious
yumm yumm!!! sounds delicious!!
cheers!!
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