Vegan Rum Raisin Banana Bread

Vegan Rum Raisin Banana Bread

Jerk Tavern

This Vegan Rum Raisin Banana Bread is soft, moist, and full of warm Caribbean flavor. Ripe bananas, rum-soaked raisins, brown sugar, and cozy spices come together to make the perfect plant-based loaf that rises beautifully and slices clean. Drizzle with a thick rum glaze for a bakery-style finish. Enjoy it as breakfast, dessert, or a sweet weekend treat with a cup of tea.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Course Dessert

Cuisine British, Caribbean, Jamaican

Servings

Calories 686 kcal

Ingredients

Rum-Soaked Raisins

½ cup raisins
¼ cup dark Jamaican rum (or spiced rum) Soak for at least 2 hours or overnight for maximum flavor.

Wet Ingredients

3 medium bananas , mashed and measured to 1¼ cups max
1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp warm water, rest 5–10 mins)
⅓ cup oil (vegetable, canola, or melted coconut)
¼ cup coconut milk (or almond/oat milk)
½ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar ¾ cup)
2 tbsp molasses
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp reserved rum from raisins

Dry Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1½ tsp baking powder
¾ tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
1½ tsp cinnamon
⅛ tsp nutmeg
⅛ tsp allspice

Instructions

Prep

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan.
Soak raisins in rum, drain well, reserve 2 tbsp rum for batter.

Make Flax Egg

Mix 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp warm water.
Let sit 5–10 mins until gel-like.

Mix Wet Ingredients

In a bowl, mash bananas and measure to 1¼ cups — don’t exceed!
Add flax egg, oil, oat milk, sugar, maple/molasses (if using), vanilla, apple cider vinegar, and reserved rum.
Whisk until smooth.

Mix Dry Ingredients

In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.

Combine

Add dry ingredients into wet.
Fold gently until just combined — don’t overmix.
Fold in rum raisins.

Bake

Pour into loaf pan.
Bake 60–70 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
If top browns early, tent with foil.

Cool Fully

Let rest in pan 15 mins, then cool on rack.
Slice only when cooled for best texture.

Optional Rum Glaze

½ cup powdered sugar
1–2 tbsp rum
1 tbsp plant-based butter (melted)
Drizzle over cooled banana bread for extra indulgence.

Nutrition

Calories: 686kcalCarbohydrates: 112gProtein: 9gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 426mgPotassium: 642mgFiber: 6gSugar: 38gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 9mgCalcium: 148mgIron: 5mg

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