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Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Sliced peanut butter banana bread—moist, nutty, chocolate pockets

Ready for this moist, nutty peanut butter banana bread? Here’s the full printable recipe card below—grab your loaf pan and let’s bake!

Ingredients

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  • 3 overripe bananas, mashed
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
Key ingredients for peanut butter banana bread
Key ingredients for peanut butter banana bread

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease or line 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Mash bananas in large bowl. Whisk in melted butter, brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
  3. In medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
  4. Add dry ingredients to wet; stir gently just until combined (lumps okay).
  5. Fold in chocolate chips and any optional add-ins.
  6. Pour batter into pan, smooth top.
  7. Bake 60 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Tent foil after 45 min if browning fast.
  8. Cool in pan 10 min, then transfer to rack to cool completely.

 

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for best moisture.
  • Toss chips in 1–2 Tbsp flour to prevent sinking.
  • Store airtight at room temp up to 3 days.
  • Freezes up to 3 months (slice first).

 

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