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Jamaican Banana Bread

Jamaican Banana Bread

A tropical-inspired Jamaican banana bread featuring fresh lime juice, coconut, and pecans for a unique flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course bread
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices
Calories 267 kcal

Equipment

  • 9- x 5-inch loaf pan
  • handheld or stand mixer
  • Small saucepan

Ingredients
  

Batter Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese regular or ⅓ less fat Neufchatel
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup mashed overripe banana from 2 bananas
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons spiced rum like Captain Morgan
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup finely chopped pecans
  • ¼ cup sweetened flaked coconut

Glaze Ingredients

  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • ½ lime juiced
  • 2 teaspoons spiced rum like Captain Morgan
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened flaked coconut

Instructions
 

Jamaican Banana Bread

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Generously coat a 9- x 5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Using a handheld or stand hand mixer, beat together 2 tablespoons of softened butter and the cream cheese in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the granulated sugar and beat until well incorporated. Add the egg and mix well.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl combine the mashed bananas, milk, 2 tablespoons rum, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla extract.
  • Using a wooden spoon, alternate mixing the flour mixture and banana mixture into the creamed butter mixture, in increments, until all of both have been added and it is well combined. Fold in ¼ cup pecans and ¼ cup coconut. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 55 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool for 5 to 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer loaf to a wire rack to continue cooling.

Coconut Pecan Glaze

  • Meanwhile, place the brown sugar, butter, lime juice and rum in a small saucepan over MEDIUM heat. Bring to a low boil stirring constantly, until the sugar has dissolved and the mixture is smooth, about one minute. Remove from the heat and stir in 2 tablespoons pecans and 2 tablespoons coconut. Let the glaze rest for two minutes and then spoon it over the loaf while it is still slightly warm. The glaze will set up as the loaf cools.

Notes

If you’d like to omit the alcohol you can substitute 1 teaspoon rum extract in the batter and ¼ to ½ teaspoon in the glaze. The banana bread lasts for about 4 days at room temperature or up to 7 to 10 days in the refrigerator. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 205mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 144IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Banana Bread, jamaican banana bread, tropical bread
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