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Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
This banana peanut butter chocolate bread is an easy quick bread recipe that uses simple pantry ingredients. It's rich, moist, and oh-so pretty!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 246 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup avocado oil
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter warmed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cup mashed ripe bananas about 3 large bananas
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a large loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, oil, peanut butter and vanilla extract until well blended, about 1-2 minutes. Stir in the mashed bananas until well blended.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula until no streaks of flour remain.
- Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a cake tester inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Let cool for at least 20 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
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Notes
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. You can freeze the bread for up to 3 months. Just thaw overnight in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving.
- Freezing Instructions: This peanut butter banana bread will keep well frozen for up to 3 months. You can freeze the whole loaf or individual slices. Wrap the bread securely in plastic wrap and place in a freezer bag. Thaw frozen bread at room temperature.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
246kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
14mg
(5%)
Sodium
231mg
(10%)
Potassium
228mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
32IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 246
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 246kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 14mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 231mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 32IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.