Black Rum Chocolate Banana Bread
Moist banana bread infused with deep black rum and studded with dark chocolate chunks for a decadent twist. This Caribbean-inspired recipe, ready in about 85 minutes, layers ripe bananas, black rum, all-purpose flour into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 3 medium, mashed ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup black rum
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup, softened unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dark chocolate chunks
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter and lightly flour it.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter and 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Step 3: Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/4 cup black rum, and 3 mashed medium ripe bananas until fully combined.
- Step 4: In a separate bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and 1/2 tsp salt. Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Step 5: Gently fold in 1 cup dark chocolate chunks, reserving a few to sprinkle on top.
- Step 6: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle reserved chocolate chunks on the surface. Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the edges are golden brown.
- Step 7: Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy the rich flavors enhanced by black rum.









