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Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread

November 16, 2012 by Debi 68 Comments

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Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread is full flavored, moist, sweet quick bread is a great way to use older bananas, and it’s great for a special breakfast.

Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread sliced on a wooden cutting board with the title

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Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread two slices in front of the loaf, a bread knife behind on a wooden cutting board with some walnuts around

What to do with extra bananas?

I often find myself with a couple extra bananas, meaning to eat them. I really do. But, for one reason or another, there they are, sitting on the counter looking all brown and kinda mushy.

Sometimes I’ll take the bananas and make that banana “ice cream” you see all over Pinterest.

a loaf of banana bread that's been sliced.

Ripe bananas are necessary

Sometimes, when I have time, I’ll make this awesome banana bread.

It’s a moist, tender quick bread with loads of banana flavor. The trick to getting a sweet moist bread is to use really ripe bananas.

Ones that are covered with little brown spots.

No green at all.

At that point, the starches in the banana have converted to sugars, and the banana is so sweet, so good.

Take a look at the picture below for the stage of banana I’m talking about. really ripe bananas – loads of brown spots all over & when you pick them up, they’re soft.

two really ripe bananas on white marble.

Serve this at the Thanksgiving table

I like to serve this at Thanksgiving dinner.

I know, that sounds a bit odd, but who doesn’t love banana bread?

And, it goes so well on the Thanksgiving  table.

You can have any leftovers for breakfast the next day too; toast it up and smear some butter on it.

Or, use it as French Toast. So yummy!

Great breakfast Some of my other favorite things to have for breakfast are Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole, Cinnamon Sore Throat Tea, Homemade Cinnamon Rolls, or Homemade Granola.

Sliced Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread on a wooden cutting board with walnuts around it and the title at the top

Other breads you’ll love!

Quick breads are great; they don’t take much time or effort. You’ll want to try Cherry Bread, Orange Marmalade Bread, and Best Zucchini Bread.

And don’t ignore yeast breads; they are amazing and really not that difficult to make. Check out No Knead Parmesan Rosemary Bread and Garlic Tomato Twist Bread.

sliced Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread on a wood cutting board with some walnuts around

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Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread is a great way to use older bananas, and it's great for a special breakfast

Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread Recipe

Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread

Debi
Bourbon Banana Walnut Bread – full flavored, moist, sweet quick bread is a great way to use older bananas, and it’s great for a special breakfast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 50 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 302 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon fine grain salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • 5 1/3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 2 very ripe bananas mashed
  • ½ cup coarsely chopped walnuts
  • 1 tablespoon bourbon

Instructions
 

  • Have all ingredients at room temperature. Position a rack in the lower third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Butter a 9×5-inch loaf pan, and set aside.
  • Whisk the dry ingredients (flour through baking powder) together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together using a sturdy fork or in a Kitchen-aid until it’s lightened in color and texture. Mix in the flour mixture until well blended and the consistency of brown sugar. Gradually beat in the eggs.
  • Fold in the mashed bananas, walnuts, and bourbon. Scrape the batter into the pan and spread evenly. Bake at 350° F for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 – 10 minutes before unmolding to cool completely.

Notes

Makes a 9×5 loaf, or 8 servings
Adapted from Joy of Cooking
If you’d like a stronger bourbon flavor, double the amount of bourbon. The recipe gives a great flavored balanced banana bread, but if you’re looking for a hit of bourbon, double it.

Nutrition

Calories: 302kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 5gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 61mgSodium: 304mgPotassium: 191mgFiber: 2gSugar: 21gVitamin A: 313IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 1mg

Nutritional information is based on third-party calculations, and should be considered estimates. Actual nutritional content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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Filed Under: Bars, Bites, Dessert Nibbles, Breakfast, Gifts, Mother's Day Tagged With: banana, bourbon, bread, Breakfast, Cooking, desserts, eggs, Food, Holiday, recipe, vegetarian, walnuts

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  1. Barbara

    October 9, 2022 at 7:53 am

    RE Doug Hasler’s comments

    I just read Doug Hasler’s comments, although they were posted over 8 months ago. I agree with Debi’s response and would like to add the very obvious – you can click on “jump to recipe” and forego reading anything you don’t want to read. I also think that Doug’s comments were mean and unwarranted. He sounds so bitter, which is so sad.

  2. Debi

    October 9, 2022 at 8:44 am

    Barbara, thank you for the kind words. The world needs more people like you. 🙂 Happy Cooking!

  3. Becky

    October 9, 2022 at 8:53 am

    5 stars
    I almost didn’t make this bread due to Doug’s review. So glad I did! Doug must have had a bad day in the kitchen (it happens to the best of us!) cause this is the banana bread I have been looking for. I for one will be keeping this recipe.

  4. Shelly

    November 6, 2022 at 11:10 am

    5 stars
    Turned out really good! Doubled amount of bourbon and next time will add a bit more nuts.

  5. Kelley

    December 23, 2022 at 5:08 pm

    Bananas are different sizes, in ounces how much bananas would you use?

  6. Debi

    December 23, 2022 at 5:16 pm

    Kelley, I have never weighed my bananas. I use regular grocery store bananas, year-round. A little more or a little less will not make or break this recipe. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an average-sized banana weighs approximately 4 ounces without the skin (approximately 6.5 ounces with the skin) and measures at least 7 inches, but less than 8 inches, in length.

  7. Sadie

    March 6, 2023 at 3:27 pm

    5 stars
    I made one directly from the recipe and a second one that subbed honey for sugar and applesauce for eggs and did chocolate chips and they were both awesome! One was lighter while the subbed one was denser and more moist. I added about a 1/2tsp more of baking soda in the subbed one as well.

  8. Cathy

    April 22, 2023 at 6:08 am

    5 stars
    The best banana bread recipe out there, my husband’s absolute favorite.

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