Jamaican Banana Bread Recipe + VIDEO

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What do you do when those overripe bananas get ugly on your kitchen counter? You mash them and bake this delicious Jamaican banana bread! What can be better than this? Keep reading. 

Jamaican banana brear in a china tray, with some slices.

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Banana bread is a clear example of what recycling in the kitchen means. You cook with what you have and take advantage of it, even if it is ugly overripe bananas. It’s recycling in the making, and no more food waste!

Ingredients to make banana bread by enrilemoine.

Banana bread became popular in the United States during World War II. Food was scarce, and even bananas were expensive. Cooks managed to take advantage of those overripe bananas.

How to elevate your banana bread

Making banana bread is very simple. Today’s recipe is about elevating banana bread and taking it to the next level. And how do we do it? Add nutmeg, chopped pecans, and lots of raisins.

Flour-coated raisins on a bowl, plus a meassurin spoon with flour.

The result is an aromatic, dense, moist, not-so-sweet bread with crunchy pecans and wet raisins on every bite.

Jamaican banana bread

I must warn you, though, that this banana bread is not what you are used to. It’s not that the traditional one isn’t delicious. But with all those raisins and nuts, this one is simply world-class!

Mashed bananas in a stainless steel bowl to make Jamaican banana bread.

It’s called Jamaican banana bread. I found the recipe in Breads, a cookbook I bought when I was 19. I have been baking it regularly since, and I can tell you: it is the best banana bread ever.

How to make the best banana bread

Jamaican banana bread ready to be popped up in the oven

Besides a couple of ripe bananas, to make this banana bread, you will need some basic kitchen tools and ingredients:

How to pair Jamaican banana bread

Jamaican banana bread in a loaf pan, on top of two kitchen towels, ready to be unmolded.

Serve this banana bread with a glass of milk or a good cappuccino, and you will have breakfast from the gods. I love to reheat two slices in the toaster the next day and eat them with a touch of butter.

As a snack, this banana bread is the best. Give it a try, and I promise you will never throw away an old banana again.

How to store banana bread

A loaf of Jamaican Banana Bread on a china dish, with two slices already cut.

This bread can last up to four days outside the fridge. It won’t lose moisture if you cover it with plastic wrap. You can also refrigerate it in an airtight container for a week. You can also freeze it without a problem.

More recipes to take advantage of ripe bananas

Craving more recipes ripe banana recipes? Check these out:

Jamaican banana bread recipe

jamaican banana bread recipe

The following recipe is slightly adapted from the one I found in Breads. I hope you like it as much as I do. Thanks for subscribing to my Youtube channel and visiting my Amazon shop.

jamaican banana bread recipe
5 from 37 votes

Jamaican Banana Bread

This is the most delicious, dense, aromatic banana bread ever. Serve it for breakfast or as nutritious snack. Give it a try and you’ll never waste a ripen banana again.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Cooling down30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 247kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • ½ cup brown sugar dark
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/4 tablespoon nutmeg freshly grated
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 bananas ripe, mashed
  • 2/3 cup raisins tossed with 1 tsp. of flour
  • 1/3 cup pecans coarsely chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚.
  • Spray an 8 ½ by 4 ½ inch loaf pan with baking spray.
  • In a bowl, with an electric mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add the egg and beat the mixture thoroughly.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, and nutmeg and mix well.
  • Add the bananas and vanilla extract and mix well.
  • Fold the pecans and raisins into the batter and mix well.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for one hour or until a skewer inserted into the loaf comes out clean.
  • Let cool down completely before slicing.

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Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Jamaican Banana Bread
Amount Per Serving (100 g)
Calories 247 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 34mg11%
Sodium 78mg3%
Potassium 289mg8%
Carbohydrates 37g12%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 266IU5%
Vitamin C 2mg2%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: Jamaican
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70 thoughts on “Jamaican Banana Bread Recipe + VIDEO”

  1. 5 stars
    The raisins and nutmeg complimented the banana bread really well and added a ton of flavor! We’ll definitely make it again soon.

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  2. 5 stars
    I was a bit ambitious when purchasing bananas recently and had a few that needed to be used up. I double the recipe and now have two beautiful loaves of Jamaican Banana Bread. The smell is heavenly and i can’t wait to have a thick slice.

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  6. Fantastic banana bread recipe! I have never added raisins til now but they were a great addition, as were the pecans instead of the usual walnuts. A keeper for sure!

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  7. 5 stars
    This is a beautiful banana bread recipe, perfectly soft and moist and full of banana flavor. I agree that is the best I’ve ever had too!

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  8. 5 stars
    My family loves banana bread, but I have not tried Jamaican banana bread before. It was delicious! I have three very ripe bananas, so I will be baking this again pretty soon!

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  9. 5 stars
    Any idea why it’s called Jamaican Banana bread? It looks pretty similar to my recipe and I’m curious..is it the nutmeg? Anyway, it baked up with a great texture and smelled amazing!

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  11. 5 stars
    I love banana bread, I agree, it’s the best way of using ripe bananas, but your twist to the Jamaican version sounds even better! Must try next time!

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  14. 5 stars
    This really has that Jamaican kick and flavor to it. I think the ingredients are lovely. Might be paired perfect with a cup of coffee.

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  22. 5 stars
    Wow, I love this recipe it is so delicious and look so easy to prepare. I will def try to make this for the whole family.

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  24. 5 stars
    Wow! You really sorted my life. I always throw those ripened bananas. But this time you gave me delicious reason to not to throw ripened bananas. I will definitely going to try this recipe for sure.

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    • And if you don’t feel like baking it, you can freeze them until you are ready to use them. Thank you dear.

  25. 5 stars
    I’m going to be trying this recipe tomorrow! I have a couple over ripe bananas that need to get turned into delicious banana bread, and this recipe sounds great!

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