makes one large loaf
3 or 4 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup light brown sugar
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and browned
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon bourbon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
pinch of ground cloves
1 1/2 cups stone-ground whole wheat pastry flour
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8"x4" loaf pan and set aside.
2. In a large mixing bowl, use a wooden spoon to mix together the mashed banana and brown sugar. Pour in the melted butter and stir to combine.
3. Stir in the beaten egg, vanilla, and bourbon.
4. Stir in the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
5. Stir in the whole wheat flour until just combined.
6. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
7. Bake in the oven for 45-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
8. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and place the loaf onto a wire rack and allow it to cool completely.
9. Once cooled, cover the loaf in foil or plastic wrap and store in the fridge.