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    Published: Aug 1, 2022 by Pate Giltner 4 Comments

    The Best Chocolate Bourbon Banana Bread

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    This chocolate bourbon banana bread contains all of the best flavors, bourbon, chocolate, bananas, allspice, and cinnamon!

    It's incredibly comforting and satisfying, plus it's made with half almond flour and half all-purpose flour. The almond flour adds the health benefits of ground almonds and a lovely subtle flavor. 

    Three slices of bourbon chocolate banana bread stacked on top of each other with two glasses of bourbon above and below the slices on a white a plate.

    Why you will love this recipe:

    The best part of this bread is how easy it is to make and how forgiving it is! The addition of bourbon and chocolate also makes this a really special and flavorful recipe. Bourbon adds a wonderful depth of flavor to the recipe, much like cooking with wine adds depth and flavor to chicken recipes. 

    Banana is one of my favorite fruits to bake with, and there are so many wonderful ways to incorporate it! These Banana Pancakes, Banana Muffins, and Bourbon Banana Caramel Cake are also amazing!

    About this recipe:

    • Taste - The combination of banana, bourbon, vanilla, and cinnamon is sweet, comforting, and so delicious.
    • Texture - This is a dense but moist bread that falls apart in your mouth. 
    • Effort - This easy recipe has a few simple steps, making the batter, adding it to a loaf pan, then baking it
    • Time - It takes about 10 minutes to prep the batter and then about 1 hour to bake.
    Bourbon banana bread ingredients on a brown table.

    Key Ingredients:

    Ripe Bananas: This bread ultimately comes down to how ripe your bananas are. You want to use the ripest bananas possible; if you use fresh or even a lightly ripe banana, the flavor won't be there once the bread has been baked.

    Almond and all-purpose flour: Almond flour is comprised of finely ground almonds and contains a wonderful amount of nutrients. Almond flour also makes a moister crumb, so I love to use it when baking. 

    Milk and bourbon: These wet ingredients add moisture to the bread.

    Cinnamon and allspice: these spices are what make the bread taste so warm and cozy!

    Bourbon: This provides a lot of depth of flavor to the bread. I used a good mellow bourbon, Woodford Reserve, but any premium bourbon will do!

    Collage showing how to make bourbon banana bread.

    How to make this recipe:

    This bread is so easy to make. 

    1. Start by beating your butter and sugars together.
    2. Then whisk your dry ingredients (flours, leaveners, spices, and salt).
    3. Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl, then add in the milk, bourbon, and vanilla. 
    4. Add the flour mixture to the bowl with the milk and bananas and mix until mix there are no streaks of flour left. 
    5. Add the chocolate chips and mix until they are well distributed. 
    6. Add to a lined and greased loaf pan and top with sliced banana and more chocolate chips. 
    7. And bake!
    Collage showing how to make bourbon banana bread.

    Tips for success:

    This recipe is so easy that it's really hard to mess it up, but a few things will make it absolutely perfect. 

    • Thoroughly mash the banana; if there are chucks left, you will have chunks in the finished recipe. 
    • Add as many chocolate chips as you like! This is the amount of banana chocolate ratio that I like but if you want more chocolate, add more!
    • Top the batter with more sliced banana and chocolate chips for a gorgeous and festive look to the bread. 
    Banana bread on a white plate with two glasses of bourbon on the plate.

    FAQ's 

    How long does this recipe keep for?

    This will be kept at room temperature for 2-3 days in an airtight container.

    How do I know when this recipe is done?

    Since this bread is so moist and browns quickly, use a knife and insert it into the center of the bread, and if it pulls out clean it's done.

    Looking for more banana recpies?! Check these out!

    • Bourbon Banana Cake with Bourbon Caramel Frosting.
    • Banana Pancakes
    • Banana Muffins with Bourbon and Honey Butter
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    Three slices of bourbon chocolate banana bread stacked on top of each other with two glasses of bourbon above and below the slices on a white a plate.

    Chocolate Bourbon Banana Bread

    ★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
    • Author: pate giltner
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 60 minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
    • Yield: one 8in loaf 1x
    • Category: Sweet Bread
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    This chocolate bourbon banana bread contains all of the best flavors, bourbon, chocolate, bananas, allspice, and cinnamon!


    Ingredients

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    1. 2-3 ripe bananas + 1 banana to put on top of the batter
    2. 8 tbsp butter /1/2 cup
    3. ⅓ cup granulated sugar
    4. ⅓ light brown sugar
    5. 2 eggs
    6. 1 cup almond flour
    7. 1 cup all-purpose flour
    8. 1 tsp baking powder
    9. ½ tsp salt
    10. ½ tsp baking soda
    11. 1 tsp cinnamon
    12. ⅛ tsp allspice
    13. ⅓ cup milk
    14. ¼ cup bourbon
    15. 1 tsp vanilla
    16. ½ cup chocolate chips plus more for the topping

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and line a loaf tin with parchment paper.
    2. Mash the ripe bananas with a fork in a medium bowl. Leave one banana to the side for the topping. 
    3. Beat the butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. 
    4. In a medium bowl, whisk the flours, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and allspice together. 
    5. Add the milk, bourbon, and vanilla to the mashed bananas. 
    6. Add both the banana and the flour mixtures to the butter and sugar, ⅓ at a time and rotate between the wet and dry ingredients. Beat well after each addition.
    7. Add the chocolate chips and mix to combine.
    8. Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf tin. Cut the remaining banana in half lengthwise and place both halves into the batter. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
    9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the top, is nice and brown and a knife comes out clean. 

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    Comments

    1. Elizabeth says

      August 02, 2022 at 11:56 am

      So so so good!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Tekla says

      October 14, 2022 at 2:01 pm

      Sinfully good! Need to adapt it to shredded zucchini. Chocolate Bourbon Zucchini Bread! No longer would you need to figure out what to do with all that zucchini!

      Reply
      • Pate Giltner says

        October 14, 2022 at 2:23 pm

        That's such a good idea!!!! Chocolate bourbon zucchini bread is now on my list!

        Reply
    3. Terri says

      December 30, 2022 at 7:44 pm

      So so good! This was the perfect banana bread!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply

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    The G&M Kitchen is a recipe blog that specializes in southern baked goods. Here you will find classics like buttermilk and honey biscuits and beautiful show stoppers like strawberry basil cupcakes. While all recipes are inspired by traditional southern classics, they all have a twist or adjustment that elevates them and brings them into the modern age.

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