Description
Peanut butter chocolate banana bread brings together your favorite comfort flavors in one delightful slice. Baked with ripe bananas, rich chocolate chips, and creamy peanut butter, this bread turns your afternoon snack into a seriously tasty treat.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 2 eggs
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup melted butter
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional/Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chopped peanuts
Instructions
- Crush three ripe bananas in a large bowl until they form a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Combine 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, and 1 tsp cinnamon in a separate mixing bowl.
- Add ½ cup peanut butter, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 2 eggs, ⅓ cup melted butter, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until the mixture looks completely uniform.
- Gradually sprinkle the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients. Stir gently until just combined – do not overmix your batter.
- Carefully incorporate ½ cup chocolate chips and ¼ cup chopped peanuts into the batter, distributing them evenly with soft folding motions.
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan thoroughly. Pour the entire batter into the pan, smoothing the top with a spatula to ensure an even surface.
- Place the loaf pan in a preheated 350°F oven. Bake for exactly 52 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean.
- Remove the bread from the oven. Allow it to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack for complete cooling.
Notes
- Overripe bananas create deeper, more intense banana flavor and make the bread extra moist.
- Use natural peanut butter for a more robust nutty taste, but standard creamy works perfectly fine.
- Fold chocolate chips gently to prevent them from sinking to the bottom during baking.
- Check bread doneness early, as oven temperatures vary, and avoid overbaking to maintain a tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2.5 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg