Jamaican Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Jamaican Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine; 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese (I use 1/3 less fat); 1 cup sugar; 2 cups flour; 1 egg; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup mashed ripe banana; 1/2 cup skim milk; 2 tablespoons dark rum (or 1/4 teaspoon imitation rum extract and 2 tbsp water); 1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans; 1/4 cup coconut; Topping; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine; 2 teaspoons lime juice; 2 teaspoons dark rum; 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans; 2 tablespoons coconut

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
2 tablespoons softened cream cheese (I use 1/3 less fat)
1 cup sugar
2 cups flour
1 egg
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe banana
1/2 cup skim milk
2 tablespoons dark rum (or 1/4 teaspoon imitation rum extract and 2 tbsp water)
1/2 teaspoon grated lime rind
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup chopped toasted pecans
1/4 cup coconut
Topping
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons butter or 2 teaspoons margarine
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons dark rum
2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
2 tablespoons coconut

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2
Beat 2 Tbsp butter and cheese at medium speed. Add the sugar, beat well. Add the egg, beat well- set aside.
3
Combine banana and next five ingredients (through vanilla) stirring well.
4
Add flour to sugar mixture alternately with banana mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Mix after each addition.
5
Add 1/4 cup pecans and 1/4 cup coconut.
6
Pour into 8X4 loaf pan coated with spray, bake 1 hour.
7
Cool in pan 10 minutes, remove. Cool slightly.
8
To make topping, combine brown sugar and 2 tsp each of lime juice, butter, and rum in a saucepan- bring to simmer. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, remove from heat. Stir in remaining nuts and coconut, spoon over loaf.

764

kcal

Calories

Fat

129

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine, 2 tablespoons softened cream cheese (I use 1/3 less fat), 1 cup sugar, 2 cups flour, and more.

Yes, Jamaican 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.

Jamaican Banana Bread

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