Caramelized Rum Banana Bread with Macadamia Crumb Topping
AJ proclaimed this banana bread a “keeper” when he tasted it. Then he amended that in his blunt way. “Actually. This is the best banana bread I’ve ever eaten. Ever.” I queried him how it compared to my other banana bread, and he said repeated “This is the best banana bread I’ve ever eaten. Ever.” Keep in mind that because the banana is first cooked on the stove top and then again in the bread, the banana flavor is less pronounced than a typical banana bread, but the caramelization gives a rich sweet depth to the bread, akin to a moist coffeecake.
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 13 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Banana | 1 medium (118g) | 105 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Yogurt | 170g plain Greek | 100 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Rum | 1/2 oz (15ml) | 32 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Ginger | 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Macadamia Nut | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 4 medium sized ripe bananas
- 90 g (6 tablespoons) dark brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of dark rum
- 1 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 1 vanilla bean
- 75 g (1/2 cup) Macadamia nuts, chopped
- 80 g (1/3 cup) dark brown sugar
- 75 g (1/2 cup) all purpose flour
- 57 g (1/4 cup or 1/2 stick) melted unsalted butter
- 150 g (1 cup) all purpose flour
- 115 g (3/4 cup) whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 240 g (1 cup) dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup full fat yogurt (not greek style)
- 2 tablespoon dark rum