Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 1/2 cup golden raisins; 1/3 cup Jamaican rum; 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar; 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 3 very ripe bananas, mashed; 2/3 cup macadamia nuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped; 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Servings: persons

1/2 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup Jamaican rum
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
2/3 cup macadamia nuts, lightly toasted and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup shredded coconut

1
Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease and lightly flour a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and set aside.
2
Place the raisins and rum together in a small saucepan.
3
Bring to a boil, then simmer 10 minutes.
4
Set aside to cool.
5
Using an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar together in a mixing bowl.
6
Add the egg and beat until light and fluffy.
7
Beat in the vanilla.
8
Sift all the dry ingredients and spices together and add to the butter mixture alternately with the mashed banana, stirring well after each addition.
9
Gently fold in the macadamia nuts, coconut, and raisins with rum.
10
Pour evenly into the prepared pan.
11
Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.
12
Cool in the pan 30 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
13
Serve at room temperature in thick slices.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup golden raisins, 1/3 cup Jamaican rum, 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, 1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Banana Bread falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

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