An easy mixer-free recipe for moist banana bread spiked with bourbon for a little deep heat. One of the best banana breads I’ve ever tasted and, trust me, I’ve tasted A LOT of banana breads.
Take a look around the kitchen. Do you see bananas? Yes? How do they look? Please tell me they are so over-ripe that they are almost detaching from the stem. Now, tell me you’re ready to mash them all up and whip up a batch of banana bread!
But we’re not whipping up just any old banana bread, today. We’re taking a pit stop by the wet bar and grabbing the bourbon. Yup. We’re spiking the banana bread and it might just be the best thing you’ve ever tasted. Get ready to start buying those ’nanners just to let them get all brown and speckled. Bourbon banana bread is happening.
Greg tried to throw these bananas out. I was like umm, what are you doing..are you kidding me?!! This is peak bread ripeness! Love ya! 😉
This bread is moist with distinct banana flavor. Cinnamon and nutmeg spice up the flavor while Greek yogurt and, of course, butter add tang and richness. The kicker here is the flavor that the bourbon brings to the party. It adds this little mature spicy heat to the mix. It’s like you know as you’re biting into it that the bread has edge. Something about the whole package is just utter banana glory.
Bonus: You don’t need a mixer for this recipe.
I used Knob Creek because I had it leftover from a party. Though I bet you could use any brand without it changing the flavor too much.
It will be so easy, you’ll just mix by hand and then pop this thaaang in the oven.
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bourbon banana bread
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup (1 stick or 8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/4 cups very ripe bananas, mashed (about 3)
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 2 larges eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons bourbon
- 1 vanilla bean, scraped or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Center a rack in the oven and preheat to 350°F. Butter an 8 x 4.5 or 9 x 5 inch loaf pan, line the bottom of the pan with parchment and grease the parchment. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using a spatula or wooden spoon, combine the melted butter, both sugars, the mashed bananas, and the yogurt. Add the eggs and stir until incorporated. Stir in the bourbon and vanilla. Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture and stir until just combined.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. The bread will be a deep brown color. If you’re concerned that the top is browning too fast, you may tent some foil over the top for the last 10 to 15 minutes of cooking. I didn’t need to do this, but always good to have that option! Once the loaf is slightly cooled, invert onto a rack or platter. Keeps well for a 4 or 5 days wrapped tightly at room temperature or may be wrapped and frozen for about one month.
Interested in more banana bread? Check out this Brown Butter Banana Bread. It’s another one of my faves!
I lOVE banana bread but I can’t even imagine how delicious must to be it with bourbon!! Yummy!!!
Ludmilla – If you love regular banana bread I think you will adore this one with bourbon!! It adds just a little something that makes the bread soooo good!
This cake looks phenomenal! I cannot wait to make it, thanks for sharing the recipe!
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Thanks Becky! Let me know how it turns out! 🙂
This looks amazing! I am definitely pinning this to try it!
Thanks for pinning Logan! I hope you love it as much as I do! xx
Oh my. Now I have to make this! Thank you for the recipe!
You’re welcome Allie!! I think you’ll like it! Would love to hear how it comes out 🙂
I can’t wait to try this it sounds delightful! I will add it to our next game night menu!
Woohoo! I think it would go over well for game night 🙂 If there are leftovers, I bet the slices would be great griddled with a little butter for breakfast.<3
Banana bread with bourbon..? I never thought! What a good idea and sounds yummy! Thank you for sharing!
Right?! How could it go wrong!? Thanks Ashleigh!
Gorgeous color on that bread. And bananas + bourbon make so much sense. I bet that warmth ties everything together nicely. Need to give this a go next time I make a batch!