Rum-Soaked Banana Bread with Warm Spices

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Moist banana bread infused with dark rum and aromatic spices, perfect for a cozy dessert or snack. This Caribbean-inspired recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, layers ripe bananas, dark 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.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 65 min Serves 8 Caribbean cuisine 280 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter and lightly dust with flour.
  2. Step 2: In a small bowl, combine 1/4 cup dark rum with 3 mashed medium ripe bananas and set aside to let flavors meld for 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: 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 mixed.
  4. Step 4: In another medium bowl, beat 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter with 3/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth. Add 2 large eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition, then stir in 1 tsp vanilla extract.
  5. Step 5: Pour the banana and dark rum mixture into the butter and sugar mixture and stir to combine.
  6. Step 6: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula until just combined; do not overmix.
  7. Step 7: Pour batter 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.
  8. Step 8: Remove from oven and cool in pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

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