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Jamaican Banana Bread

Jamaican Banana Bread

Delight in this moist and flavorful Jamaican Banana Bread made with spiced rum, ripe bananas, and a delicious glaze.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine Jamaican
Servings 12 slices
Calories 267 kcal

Equipment

  • 9- x 5-inch loaf pan
  • Handheld or stand mixer
  • mixing bowls
  • Wooden Spoon
  • saucepan

Ingredients
  

Batter

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese regular or ⅓ less fat Neufchatel
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed overripe banana from 2 bananas
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons spiced rum like Captain Morgan
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Glaze

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 2 teaspoons spiced rum like Captain Morgan
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions
 

Jamaican Banana Bread

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Using a handheld or stand mixer, beat together 2 tablespoons of softened butter and the cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the granulated sugar and beat until well incorporated. Add the egg and mix well.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl combine the mashed bananas, milk, 2 tablespoons rum, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract.
  • Using a wooden spoon, alternate mixing the flour mixture and banana mixture into the creamed butter mixture, in increments, until all of both have been added and it is well combined. Fold in ¼ cup pecans and ¼ cup coconut. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool for 5 to 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer loaf to a wire rack to continue cooling.

Coconut Pecan Glaze

  • Meanwhile, place the brown sugar, butter, lime juice and rum in a small saucepan over MEDIUM heat. Bring to a low boil stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about one minute. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons pecans and 2 tablespoons coconut. Let the glaze rest for two minutes and then spoon it over the loaf while it is still slightly warm. The glaze will set up as the loaf cools.

Notes

For a non-alcoholic version, use rum extract. Store at room temperature for 4 days or refrigerate for up to 10 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 144IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Keyword banana bread, banana dessert, easy banana bread, Jamaican banana bread, moist banana bread, spiced rum banana bread
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