Spiced Rum-Infused Banana Bread with Walnuts
Moist banana bread elevated by a splash of spiced rum and crunchy walnuts, offering warm and aromatic flavors in every bite. This Caribbean-inspired recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, layers ripe bananas, mashed, spiced 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
- 1 cup (about 2 large) ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/4 cup spiced 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) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray.
- Step 2: 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 until evenly combined.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup mashed ripe bananas with 1/4 cup spiced rum, 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract until smooth.
- Step 4: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and fold gently until just combined. Stir in 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
- Step 5: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Step 6: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.









