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Maple-Bourbon Banana Bread

Maple-Bourbon Banana Bread That Melts in Your Mouth

Enjoy a moist, flavorful Maple-Bourbon Banana Bread made with overripe bananas, bourbon, and dark brown sugar.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 230
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Batter
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 3/4 cups White Sugar
  • 1 cup Dark Brown Sugar
  • 2 large Eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil or melted butter
  • 1/2 cup Whole Milk or non-dairy alternative
  • 1/2 cup Bourbon or apple juice
  • 1 teaspoon Maple Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract optional
  • 1 cup Mashed Overripe Bananas darkly specked for best flavor
  • 1 cup Chopped Toffee or chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowls
  • whisk
  • Spatula
  • Loaf pans
  • Oven

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare your baking pans by greasing them lightly.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the white sugar and dark brown sugar until there are no lumps.
  4. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, whole milk, bourbon, maple extract, and vanilla to the sugar mixture.
  5. Fold in the mashed overripe bananas into the wet mixture.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated.
  7. Fold in the chopped toffee until evenly distributed throughout the batter.
  8. Evenly distribute the batter between the greased loaf pans, filling them no more than three-quarters full.
  9. Bake for standard loaves for 55-60 minutes or mini loaves for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  10. Allow the bread to cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 230kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 6mg

Notes

For best flavor, use heavily speckled bananas. Avoid overmixing to maintain a light texture. Adjust baking soda if at high altitude.

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