Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Peanut Butter Banana Bread is rich, moist, and packed with flavor, making it the easiest and tastiest way to use up ripe bananas.
Equipment
- 9 x 5 inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas -approx. 3 large bananas
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar -packed
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon table salt
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Liberally grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper. Set aside until needed.
- Add the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and table salt to a large bowl. Whisk to combine and set aside until needed.
- Mash the bananas with a fork or a potato masher.
- Add the mashed bananas, peanut butter, brown sugar, granulated sugar, vegetable oil, large eggs and vanilla extract to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or a large bowl with an electric mixer).
- Mix until well combined.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix just enough to combine.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Place the loaf pan on the center rack of the preheated oven and bake for 70 -75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.*Check the bread at 60-minute mark., If the bread is getting too dark, cover it with aluminum foil.
- Remove the pan from the oven and set it on a wire rack to cool for 10 minutes.
- Carefully remove the loaf from the pan.
- Place the loaf back on the wire rack to finish cooling.
- Serve warm
Notes
Can I Change Up the Recipe?
Absolutely. We make our Peanut Butter Banana Bread with creamy peanut butter, but you can use crunchy peanut butter if you want a little texture. Natural peanut butter works too, just make sure it’s well stirred and keep an eye on the amount of sugar, since it’s usually less sweet.
If you’re a chocolate lover, mix in some chocolate chips, dark chocolate chunks, or even chopped peanut butter cups to boost the chocolate flavor.
To lean into different flavor profiles, try a swirl of cream cheese, a splash of maple syrup, or a handful of peanut butter chips for a sweet treat with your favorite flavor combinations.
To make it vegan, swap in flax eggs for the regular ones and use a non-dairy yogurt or sour cream alternative to keep the bread moist and tender. You’ll still get a flavorful banana bread with the perfect amount of peanut butter.
Can I cut back on the sugar without messing up the loaf?
You sure can. If your bananas are nice and ripe, they’ll bring plenty of natural sweetness on their own. Just know the loaf will be less sweet, but still moist and full of banana flavor.
What if I don’t have a metal loaf pan?
Ceramic and glass pans will still work, but they bake a little slower and might need extra time in the oven. Keep an eye on the center of the loaf and check it with a toothpick near the end.
Do my ingredients need to be room temperature?
It’s definitely the best way to go. Room temperature eggs and peanut butter mix more smoothly and help the bread bake up with a lighter, more even texture. Cold ingredients can slow things down and make the batter clump up.
Nutrition
Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 7gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 227mgPotassium: 270mgFiber: 2gSugar: 23gVitamin A: 63IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 39mgIron: 1mg
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