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Two thick slices of moist Peanut Butter Banana Bread in the foreground with the rest of the loaf behind it.

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

This recipe offers a healthier twist on a classic comfort bake, perfect for a nutritious snack or breakfast option. It combines the rich flavors of peanut butter and banana into a satisfying loaf.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 227
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup mashed brown bananas you will need 3 large brown bananas
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 large egg at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 9x5 inch loaf pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Fork
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Knife

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set this aside.
  3. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Add the peanut butter and melted butter, and stir until combined. Stir in the brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  4. Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Avoid overmixing.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Check the bread at 50 minutes, as oven times vary.
  6. Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire cooling rack. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the bread and carefully remove it from the pan. Allow the bread to cool on the wire cooling rack until it is slightly warm. Cut into slices and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 227kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 247mgPotassium: 155mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 145IUVitamin C: 1.1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1.1mg

Notes

The bread will keep on the counter, wrapped in plastic wrap, for up to 3 days. This bread also freezes well. To freeze, cool the bread completely, wrap it in plastic wrap, and place it in a freezer bag. Freeze for up to 1 month. Defrost before slicing.

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