Description
Luscious Reeses peanut butter banana bread marries classic comfort with indulgent chocolate-peanut butter bliss. Creamy bananas and rich peanut butter swirl together, creating a moist, irresistible treat you’ll crave from first delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 Ripe Bananas
- 1/2 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 2 Eggs
- 1/4 Cup Unsalted Butter
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 Cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/2 Cup Reeses Peanut Butter Chips
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 350F (175C) and lightly coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture.
- In a separate large bowl, thoroughly blend softened butter, creamy peanut butter, and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy.
- Incorporate eggs one at a time, then mash ripe bananas and mix in vanilla extract, ensuring even distribution of ingredients.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring until just combined to maintain a tender texture.
- Carefully integrate peanut butter chips throughout the batter, distributing them evenly without overmixing.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula for an even surface.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure consistent browning.
- Test doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should emerge clean with no wet batter.
- Allow bread to rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then carefully remove and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
- Once cooled, slice and serve, enjoying the rich combination of banana, peanut butter, and sweet chips.
Notes
- Swap regular peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free diets, ensuring the same creamy texture and rich flavor.
- Reduce sugar content by using ripe bananas as a natural sweetener and replacing some brown sugar with stevia or monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie option.
- Enhance moisture by adding Greek yogurt or applesauce, which helps create a tender crumb and prevents the bread from becoming dry during baking.
- Toast peanut butter chips briefly before folding into batter to intensify their nutty flavor and create a more complex taste profile in the final bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-65 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 287 kcal
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg