Description
Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread wraps your kitchen in pure comfort and nostalgia. Chocolate and peanut butter chunks scattered through a moist banana base create a delightful treat that feels like a warm hug from your favorite baker.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 3 bananas, ripe
- 1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped
- ½ cup peanut butter, creamy
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
Supporting Ingredients:
- ⅓ cup butter, unsalted, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Finishing Ingredients:
- ½ cup chocolate chips, semi-sweet
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by heating the oven to exactly 350°F (175°C). Coat a standard 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Crush 3 ripe bananas thoroughly in a large mixing bowl until they become a smooth puree. Mix in ½ cup creamy peanut butter and ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter until fully incorporated.
- Add ½ cup granulated sugar and ½ cup brown sugar to the banana mixture. Crack 2 large eggs and pour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract into the bowl. Stir until the ingredients create a consistent, glossy mixture.
- Separately whisk 1¾ cups all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stopping when just combined.
- Chop 1 cup of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups into small chunks. Sprinkle these pieces along with ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips into the batter. Fold gently to distribute evenly.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula. Ensure the mixture reaches all corners of the pan.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven. Bake for 60-70 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure even browning.
- Test the bread’s doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center. When it emerges with just a few moist crumbs, remove the pan from the oven.
- Allow the bread to rest inside the pan for 15 minutes. This helps the loaf set and makes removal easier.
- Carefully transfer the bread to a wire cooling rack. Let it cool completely before slicing to maintain the perfect texture.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the most intense flavor and natural sweetness in your bread.
- Chop Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups into small chunks to distribute them evenly throughout the batter.
- Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender and prevent a tough texture.
- Check doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center – it should come out with just a few moist crumbs to ensure a perfectly baked loaf.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour - 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 402 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 193 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 47 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 43 mg