Description
This Jamaican Banana Bread is moist, rich, and packed with warm Caribbean flavors! Made with ripe bananas, dark rum, shredded coconut, and aromatic spices, this easy banana bread recipe is the perfect blend of sweetness and spice. Enjoy a slice for breakfast, as a snack, or even as a tropical dessert!
Ingredients
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- Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon allspice
- Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup unsalted butter (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup dark rum (or orange juice for non-alcoholic)
- Add-Ins:
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- ¼ cup raisins (soaked in rum for extra flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- Prepare Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mash bananas until smooth. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and rum, then whisk until combined.
- Combine: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Stir in the coconut, nuts, and raisins.
- Bake: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool & Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make it non-alcoholic: Replace dark rum with orange juice or milk.
- Extra moist? Add ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt to the batter.
- Storage: Keep at room temperature for 2–3 days, refrigerate for up to 1 week, or freeze for up to 3 months.
- Muffin version: Divide batter into a muffin tin and bake at 350°F for 18–22 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Dessert, Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Jamaican, Caribbean
Keywords: Jamaican banana bread, Caribbean banana bread, moist banana bread, banana bread with rum, coconut banana bread