Golden Rum-Spiced Banana Bread
A moist banana bread infused with warm spices and golden rum, delivering a rich aroma and a subtle molasses sweetness. This Caribbean-inspired recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, layers ripe bananas, gold 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 280 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 (about 1 1/2 cups) ripe bananas
- 1/4 cup gold rum
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick), melted and cooled unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup, packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter and set aside.
- Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/2 tsp salt until evenly combined.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas, 1/4 cup gold rum, 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fragrant.
- Step 4: Gradually add the dry flour mixture to the wet banana mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix.
- Step 5: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden brown.
- Step 6: Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.








