Rum-Spiced Banana Bread with Dark Chocolate Chunks
Moist banana bread infused with warm rum and spices, studded with rich dark chocolate chunks for a decadent treat. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 75 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 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
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick), melted unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup, packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup dark chocolate chunks
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1/2 tsp salt.
- Step 2: In a separate bowl, combine 3 mashed ripe bananas, 2 tbsp dark rum, 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Step 3: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined. Fold in 3/4 cup dark chocolate chunks evenly.
- Step 4: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing.








