Bananas Foster Bread

This extremely moist banana bread is reminiscent of the popular dessert bananas foster. Mashed bananas with butter and rum…really does it get any better than this? Well, let me assure you it does!

Top this amazing bread with a butter rum glaze and you won’t believe your taste buds! Now comes the best part…it comes from Cooking Light! Oh yeah! All this taste with half the calories! 😀

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Why I Love Bananas Foster Bread?

• Good for beginners- It’s great to find a recipe that beginners can build confidence with. This is a great confidence building recipe for those who want to bake.
• Easy ingredients- You won’t spend hours at different stores trying to find these ingredients. You will be able to locate everything you need at your local market.
• Quick prep time- This recipe is ready to bake quickly.

What Is A Substitute for Rum In This Recipe?

If you do not wish to use rum in the recipe, you can substitute it for rum flavoring. Flavoring will not have the alcohol content for run itself.

Why Is My Banana Bread Dense and Not Fluffy?

You might be overmixing the dough when you are working with it. Over mixing will result in dense bread. Mix less vigorously to achieve light fluffy bread.

What Happens If You Put Too Many Eggs In Banana Bread?

If you add more eggs than is outlined in the recipe, you might find that the consistency of the dough is runny or too thin. Follow the above recipe exactly to get a beautiful loaf of bread.

How To Serve Bananas Foster Bread?

This dessert is great served warm, however, it is also delicious at room temp or even cold.

Bananas Foster Bread Cooking Tips

Do not overmix your dough. This can change the density of the finished bread.

Variations of Bananas Foster Bread

A great variation on this recipe is Bananas Foster Bread Pudding. You can take a regular bread pudding recipe and turn it into a bananas foster bread pudding recipe by simply using this bread instead of a different type.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
• 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
• 1/4 cup dark rum, divided
• 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

How to make Bananas Foster Bread:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and sides of one 9 x 5-inch loaf pan; dust with flour, tapping out excess.

Step 2. In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, combine banana, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 5 tablespoons butter, and 3 tablespoons rum. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat; cool. Place banana mixture in stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add yogurt, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, and eggs. Beat at medium speed until combined.

Step 3. In a medium bowl, combine flour, flaxseed, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice. With the mixer on low, add flour mixture to banana mixture and beat just until blended. ,Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan; place on wire rack.

Step 4. While the bead is cooling, make the drizzle by combining remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter, remaining 1 tablespoon rum, and powdered sugar; stir until well blended. Drizzle over the warm bread.

Enjoy!

Bananas Foster Bread

Cook Time: 1 hour hour

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 16 servings

4.41 from 5 votes

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Ingredients 

• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
• 1 cup packed brown sugar, divided
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted and divided
• 1/4 cup dark rum, divided
• 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar

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Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and sides of one 9 x 5-inch loaf pan; dust with flour, tapping out excess.
• In a nonstick skillet over medium heat, combine banana, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 5 tablespoons butter, and 3 tablespoons rum. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to bubble. Remove from heat; cool. Place banana mixture in stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Add yogurt, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, and eggs. Beat at medium speed until combined.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour, flaxseed, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and allspice. With the mixer on low, add flour mixture to banana mixture and beat just until blended. ,Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan; place on wire rack.
• While the bead is cooling, make the drizzle by combining remaining 1 tablespoon melted butter, remaining 1 tablespoon rum, and powdered sugar; stir until well blended. Drizzle over the warm bread.

Notes

Source: Cooking Light, October 2010

Author: Laura

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How To Store Bananas Foster Bread

You can store this banana bread on the counter wrapped up. Wrapping the bread will keep it moist. You can also place the bread in the fridge.

How To Reheat Bananas Foster Bread?

If you would like to eat your leftover bread warm, you can simply reheat in the microwave for 10-15 seconds.

How Long Does Bananas Foster Bread Keep in The Fridge?

You can keep this sweet treat for up to a week in the fridge.

Can I Make Ahead Bananas Foster Bread?

Yes, you can definitely make this recipe ahead to serve later.

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