We Be Jammin’ Jamaican Banana Bread
This bread adds a tropical taste to a classic snack. It uses lime and rum to make it taste different.
It is a sweet treat that people will enjoy. It is better than plain banana bread.
By Nadia Kovalenko
Posted October 7, 2026Share
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This bread adds a tropical taste to a classic snack. It uses lime and rum to make it taste different.
It is a sweet treat that people will enjoy. It is better than plain banana bread.
Quick Tip Read the recipe in its entirety before you start cooking. This will help you understand the ingredients, steps, and timing involved, and allow you to prepare any necessary equipment or ingredients beforehand.
Ingredients 22
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
2 tablespoons cream cheese
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
0.5 teaspoon baking soda
0.125 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed overripe bananas
0.5 cup milk
2 tablespoons dark rum, or rum flavoring
0.5 teaspoon lime zest
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
0.25 cup chopped toasted pecans
0.25 cup flaked coconut
0.25 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons lime juice
2 teaspoons dark rum, or rum flavoring
2 tablespoons chopped toasted pecans
2 tablespoons flaked coconut
Instructions
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Heat the oven to 375 degrees F. Put grease in two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
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Mix 2 tablespoons of butter and cream cheese in a bowl. Stir in 1 cup of sugar and one egg. In another bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a third bowl, mix the mashed bananas, milk, 2 tablespoons of rum, lime zest, lime juice, and vanilla. Mix a third of the flour into the butter. Stir in half of the banana mix. Repeat until all flour and banana mix are used. Stir in 1/4 cup of pecans and 1/4 cup of coconut.
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Put the batter in the pans. Bake for about one hour. A toothpick should come out clean. Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then put it on a wire rack.
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Heat brown sugar, 2 teaspoons of butter, 2 teaspoons of lime juice, and 2 teaspoons of rum in a pan. Stir over medium-high heat until smooth. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tablespoons of pecans and 2 tablespoons of coconut. Pour this over the warm bread.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 24
Amount Per Serving
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Calories 131 kcal
% Daily Value *
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Total Fat 4g
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Saturated Fat 2g
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Cholesterol 13mg
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Sodium 92mg
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Total Carbohydrate 22g
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Dietary Fiber 1g
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Protein 2g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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