Description
A moist banana bread recipe featuring peanut butter and chopped peanut butter cups.
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until creamy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract and peanut butter until combined.
- Mix in the mashed bananas until just blended.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped peanut butter cups.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use natural peanut butter.
- You can add a drizzle of melted chocolate on top before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 250
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 13
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: peanut butter banana bread, banana bread, peanut butter cups, sweet bread, quick bread