Description
Peanut Butter Banana Bread is a moist and flavorful twist on classic banana bread, blending ripe bananas with creamy peanut butter for a sweet and hearty treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter (or chunky for added texture)
- ⅓ cup melted butter (or coconut oil for a lighter variation)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar for deeper flavor)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour for a healthy option)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Mash ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Add peanut butter and melted butter to bananas; mix well.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture; stir gently until combined, leaving some lumps.
- Pour batter into greased 9×5 inch loaf pan and tap to remove air bubbles.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean; tent with foil if top browns too fast.
- Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free option.
- Substitute melted butter with coconut oil or dairy-free margarine for dairy-free variation.
- Use honey or maple syrup to reduce refined sugar, noting added moisture.
- Replace peanut butter with sunflower seed or almond butter for nut allergy alternatives.
- Add chocolate chips, crushed nuts, or dried fruits for flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
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