Listen up dearhearts.
I made banana bread with peanut butter in it.
It’s a good idea and you should totally jump on this bandwagon.
I like the word bandwagon. It makes me want to wear bellbottoms.
You don’t really need a lot of convincing when it comes to this bread, do you?
Three things are working in this loaf’s favor: peanut butter, banana and flaxseed meal. Oh! Butter too. That’s four things.
This bread is super moist with a slightly crunchy top and crunchy peanut bits baked in. Peanut butter and banana are a combination as old as time so this bread just makes sense… don’t you think?
Now, if you wanted to add chocolate chips and a splash of bourbon.. I want to marry you.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Makes: one 9×5-inch loaf
recipe adapted from CookingLight
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1/3 cup plain or vanilla fat free yogurt
1/3 cup creamy all-natural peanut butter
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 large eggs
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup ground flaxseed meal (I’ve also baked this bread without the flaxseed meal… because I forgot to add it, and the bread was still moist and delicious)
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk together flours, flaxseed meal, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and ground allspice.
In a medium bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, yogurt, peanut butter and melted butter. Whisk in eggs and sugars. Blend mixture until no sugar lumps remain.
Pour the wet mixture into the larger bowl with the dry ingredients. Fold together with a spatula until no more flour bits remain. Fold in the chopped nuts as well. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan and cake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan for 20 minutes before running a butter knife along the edges of the pan and inverting the bread onto a wire rack to cool completely.
This bread lasts, well wrapped at room temperature,for up to 4 days. It is also great to store, well wrapped, in the freezer.
Mama J
Why have I never thought of adding peanut butter to my banana bread before!? This looks fabulous!
Robbie
Mmm, does the splash of bourbon go into the bread mix or in a drinking glass…or both?
Elizabeth
yep, bananas are alllllllways made better with peanut butter!
KayDee
Peanut Butter Hot Chocolate!
It tastes even better than it sounds.
TheShiz
um… i believe you can hear my thoughts. i made a “poor man’s” version of peanut butter banana bread just last night. word.
Therese
No words can describe how much I love you right now. So much so I had to stop lurking and comment.
Now I need to save up for a ring and ask you to marry me…
Kylie @ A Hungry Spoon
I LOVE PB Banana bread! I made my first loaf in the fall when Cooking Light published a recipe for it–I added Chocolate Chips and called it Chunky Monkey Bread. Your recipe looks fantastic!
Hope you have a great weekend, Joy :)
Danielle- SecondWindVintage
I happen to have all the ingredients (including 2 speckled bananas) on hand. Pretty sure i’m going to have to make this. I’m totally subbing chocolate chips for the peanuts though :). Thanks Joy!
Beth
this looks absolutely amazing. its my favorite sandwich in bread form :). but do you have a suggestion for a flax seed meal substitution?
lynne @ thetwistedchef
I totally made a peanut butter banana bread … and added some honey to the mix too! it’s a winner for sure … and i bet a nutella, peanut butter and banana bread would be amazing as well. as always – your pictures and blog are great!
Erik
I was actually thinking of making peanut butter, banana, Nutella bread and decided to use this recipe as a base. I swirled in a bunch of Nutella once the mix was in the loaf pan. It’s in the oven now … fingers crossed!!
Lauren at KeepItSweet
I am thinking a chocolate glaze over the top would put this right over the edge!
Michelle
Thank you for all the recipes that are tasty that have whole wheat flour in them. They have been hits in my kitchen!
Bethany @Bridezilla Bakes
Yes! Love PB Banana bread — best combo ever. Throw in some chocolate chips, and I’m there.
homepodge
mmmm… A slice of your peanut butter banana bread spread with nutella would be sooo good! :)
Lori
OMG! Nutella… <3
jen @ the baked life
I love you guys.
Anne
I think the only thing that could make the peanut butter/banana combo better would be chocolate chips!