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Peanut Butter Banana Bread
5 from 15 votes

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

This Peanut Butter Banana Bread combines ripe mashed bananas and creamy peanut butter to create a moist and flavorful quick bread. The batter includes two types of sugar and vegetable oil for richness, while leavening agents provide lift, resulting in a tender crumb. A peanut butter swirl on top adds a nutty accent and visual appeal, making it a satisfying treat for breakfast or snack time.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 10
Course: Breakfast, Snacks

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups banana from about 3 bananas, mashed ripe
  • ¾ cup peanut butter plus 2 tablespoons for the top, creamy
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • 2 egg large
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract pure
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease (1) 9x5x2.5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with an electric mixer, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until combined.
  4. Stir the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just blended. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
  5. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter over the top of the batter. (If your peanut butter is too thick to drizzle, microwave it for a few seconds to loosen it up.) Use a skewer or chopstick to swirl the peanut butter into the top of the bread.
  6. Bake in preheated oven for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Check bread around the 60-minute mark; if the top is deeply golden, lightly tent with foil to prevent the top from getting too dark.
  7. Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before using the parchment paper to lift the bread out onto a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Creamy peanut butter is recommended for the top swirl to achieve a smooth drizzle, though crunchy can be used in the batter for added texture.
  • If brown sugar is unavailable, a substitute can be used; hardened brown sugar can be softened with household tips.
  • Store wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days, refrigerate for up to 5 days, or freeze for 1-2 months to preserve freshness.