There’s no shame in having a little bourbon for breakfast, right?
At least in this case, where it's baked into banana bread. Then again, you may prefer this bread for a late afternoon snack with coffee or even dessert because it's sweet, and you can really taste the bourbon. It’s so strong I'm not sure you should drive after eating it. But seriously, I do recommend this recipe.
I've had this recipe for a while. It was originally double this and divided between two small loaf pan, but I halved it, which is why there's a weird egg measurement. I still like making the 8x4 inch version below, but when I get a chance I'm going to update this to make it a larger loaf. Maybe one that rises higher.
Bourbon Banana Bread (Small 8x4 Inch Loaf)
1 ½ cups (6.8 ounces) all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup extra light olive oil or vegetable oil
¾ cup granulated sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg plus 2 tablespoons lightly beaten egg
1 ½ very large or 2 small bananas, mashed
½ cup bourbon whisky
3 tablespoons water
Preheat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
Combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a bowl and stir well to mix.
In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the oil, sugar and vanilla until well mixed. Add the egg and beat until light, then reduce mixer speed and beat in the mashed banana and bourbon. By hand, stir in the flour mixture and the water just until mixed. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 45 minute. If you like, sprinkle nuts and chocolate chips down the center of the loaf before baking. Let cool for about 20 minutes, then carefully remove from the pan.
Sarah says
I sprinkled caramel chips on top and fed this to my work colleagues. One could have sworn he felt the effects of the bourbon from two slices! I'm skeptical of that, but agree that this is a mighty fine adult version of one of my standby baking comforts. Thanks for sharing, Anna! Maybe I'll try it with dark rum and coconut next time...
Mackenzie@The Caramel Cookie says
Yum! This is my kind of breakfast :).
Josie says
No shame in Bourbon for breakfast at all-- not in this case anyway! The recipe looks awesome.
Anna says
Probably, but the tops might be kind of flat. The bread didn't have a big dome.
C L says
Would these work as muffins? I'm thinking Texas or jumbo size. (Is there any other size?) 😉
C L says
Oh this sounds absolutely delicious and I must try it! It is against company policy to bring anything with alcohol in it to work, so the coworkers will just be out of luck. All the more for me. LOL 🙂 Bananas and bourbon for breakfast...yes, I could live with that. 😉
melissa@the hungry artist says
Hi Anna,
This banana bread looks great. I don't have any bourbon. Do you think it would work with Kahlua? Coffee and Banana aren't a bad combo, right?
Gloria says
I might take up drinking if I can get it in banana bread! Your bread looks perfect. Mine almost always sink in the middle or turn out dry.
vanillasugarblog says
lol 1/2 cup of bourbon! love it.
Chewthefat says
This would be perfect for a breakfast celebrating Mardi Gras (given the famous one that takes place Bourbon Street)! I am also sure that quite a few college students would love this as a 'hair of the dog' brunch item 😉