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Close-up of thick slices of moist Peanut Butter Banana Bread loaded with chocolate chips.

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

This recipe creates a peanut butter banana bread suitable for health-conscious individuals and home bakers. It combines the flavor of peanut butter and bananas into a baked treat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 1 slice
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 382

Ingredients
  

For the Bread
  • 3 large ripe bananas mashed
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar or cane sugar
  • 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt or plain yogurt
  • 1/3 cup Coconut oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 Cup Creamy peanut butter
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour or any flour of your choice like oat, GF, or whole wheat
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips plus 2 tbsp to top

Equipment

  • 9x5 loaf pan
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Wire rack

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper or baking oil spray.
  2. In a bowl, mash the 3 large ripe bananas. Add the 1/2 cup light brown sugar, 2 large eggs, 1/2 cup Plain Greek Yogurt, 1/3 cup Coconut oil, 1/2 Cup Creamy peanut butter, and 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract. Use a whisk to combine all the ingredients thoroughly.
  3. Pour in the 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Use a spatula to mix to incorporate. Do not overmix.
  4. Add in the 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips and fold again.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, top with the remaining chocolate chips, and bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Allow the bread to cool for 20 minutes before removing it from the pan. Let it cool for another 10 minutes on a wire rack. Slice and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 382kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 9gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 303mgPotassium: 354mgFiber: 3gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 88IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 2mg

Notes

If you do not have peanut butter, you can use any other nut butter. Swap the chocolate chips with nuts like walnuts or pecans. Any flour works, like whole wheat or oat flour. You can use a combination of two different flours. Any sugar works. To cut down on calories, you can use low-calorie sugar substitutes. To make this recipe vegan, use dairy-free chocolate chips, plant-based yogurt, and swap the 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons of ground flax mixed with 4 tablespoons of water.

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