EASY Jamaican Banana Bread

This EASY Jamaican Banana Bread is one of my favorite banana bread variations. It’s definitely got a tropical flair, thanks to the sweetened coconut. It’s sweet enough to be served with some vanilla bean ice cream for a tropical dessert. Serve and watch the happy faces!

Just take a break from your everyday routine and imagine you are on an island, while enjoying this mouth-watering slice of Jamaican Banana Bread with rum.

EASY Jamaican Banana Bread

EASY Jamaican Banana Bread

EASY Jamaican Banana Bread

This EASY Jamaican Banana Bread is one of my favorite banana bread variations. It's definitely got a tropical flair, thanks to the sweetened coconut. It's sweet enough to be served with some vanilla bean ice cream for a tropical dessert. Serve and watch the happy faces!

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana (about 3 bananas)
  • 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt (or pina colada flavored!!)
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum OR apple cider
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup flaked sweetened coconut
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime or lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt, stirring with a whisk.
  3. Place granulated sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, rum, and vanilla; beat until blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed just until moist. Stir in 1/2 cup coconut.
  4. Spoon batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon coconut.
  5. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan.
  6. Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring with a whisk; drizzle over warm bread. Cool completely on wire rack.
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