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    Food » Muffins 'n Breads » Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread

    Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread

    Posted: 01/19/2016 | Last updated: 03/15/2021 by Erin K. Browne 5 Comments
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    Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread Recipe - this is one of the most delicious banana breads I have ever made!

    As the temperatures plummet into the teens around here, I found myself longing for a warm loaf of banana bread.  I already have a recipe that I love, but part of the fun of being in the kitchen is experimenting, so I went in search of something new.   I found this recipe  and was encouraged by its 4.5 star rating with over 1,500 reviews.  I knew there were a few minor changes I wanted to make, but nothing that strayed too far from the original.  All I knew for sure is that I wanted to add peanut butter chips, because, well, that just sounded ridiculously tasty.  I also replaced half of the sugar with brown sugar, because I enjoy the extra softness and rich flavor it adds to quick breads.

    Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread Recipe - this is one of the most delicious banana breads I have ever made!

    One complaint I see repeated over and over in online recipe reviews for banana bread is that it is flavorless, or that there isn't enough banana flavor.  Please remember that you absolutely must use very ripe bananas when baking a loaf of bread to get the strongest flavor.  Those bright yellow (or, ick, green) bananas fresh off the truck at your local grocery store just aren't going to cut it.  You want the peels to be nice and spotty and the insides soft.

    It doesn't matter how great a recipe is, if you use hard, yellow bananas in your bread it is not going to taste very good.

    If you only have underripe bananas available, have no fear!  Preheat your oven to 300F, line a sheet pan with parchment paper (to make clean-up easier) and bake the bananas for anywhere from 25-40 minutes until the peels are totally black and have burst open just a little bit.  Let them cool and then scoop out the insides and proceed with the recipe.  Works every time.

    Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread Recipe - this is one of the most delicious banana breads I have ever made!

    This bread bakes up differently than I'm used to.  Instead of rising into a high dome, it stays flat on the top and develops a dark golden brown crust.  I was a bit nervous while peering through the oven door window and watching this thing darken alarmingly fast without rising.  Nevertheless, I pressed on and took solace in the fact that my kitchen was starting to smell absolutely amazing.

    Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread Recipe - this is one of the most delicious banana breads I have ever made!

    Once it came out of the oven and had been turned out onto the cooling rack, I chuckled and joked to my husband that I'd just baked a brick.  Once I sliced into it, however, I found out that I was dead wrong.  It is a dense bread, yes, but it is also sooooo moist.  I was afraid that the crumb would be tough and chewy, but it stayed very tender.  After cooling and sitting on the counter wrapped in aluminum foil for a while, it got even better.  The peanut butter chips were an incredible addition to the rich banana flavor, but I don't have to tell you that.  Peanut butter and bananas always play nice together.

    This recipe is a keeper.  I hope you enjoy.

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    Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread Recipe - this is one of the most delicious banana breads I have ever made!

    Peanut Butter Chip Banana Bread

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    • Total Time: 50 mins
    • Yield: 1 loaf 1x

    Ingredients

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    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ tsp salt
    • 1 tsp baking soda
    • ½ cup unsalted butter
    • ½ cup granulated sugar
    • ½ cup packed light brown sugar
    • 1 heaping cup mashed overripe banana
    • 2 eggs, beaten
    • ½ cup peanut butter chips, lightly coated in flour and coarsely chopped (see notes)

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350F
    2. Grease and flour a 9x5 bread loaf pan
    3. In a bowl, stir together flour, salt, and baking soda
    4. In another bowl and using a hand or stand mixer, cream the sugars and butter until light and fluffy
    5. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition
    6. Mix in the banana puree
    7. With the mixer on low, add the dry ingredients in 2-3 additions, mixing until just combined
    8. Working gently, fold the peanut butter chips into the batter
    9. Transfer batter to the prepared pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Loaf will be dark golden brown and will not rise much.
    10. Remove from oven and allow to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, and then transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely before slicing and serving.
    11. Store leftovers wrapped in aluminum foil (to preserve moisture) at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can also wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and freeze for several months.

    Notes

    Tossing the chips in flour and coarsely chopping them will help prevent them from sinking to the bottom of the loaf as the bread bakes

    • Author: Erin Browne
    • Prep Time: 5 mins
    • Cook Time: 45 mins

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    About Erin K. Browne

    Erin K. Browne is an author of a cookbook (The Unofficial Dollywood Cookbook, Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) and Dollywood guide (The Ultimate Guide to Dollywood, Simon & Schuster/Adams Media) She has over two decades experience with recipe development. Erin is a mom of two human babies and a sweet kitty named Biscuit Fingers ("Ketto"). She loves comfy clothes, sarcastic t-shirts, and reading thrillers. Make her day and toss her a like on Facebook or follow her on Instagram. Post may contain affiliate links including those via the Amazon Associates program

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    1. Bob Bruce

      November 03, 2024 at 12:32 pm

      Have made this many times. I too add a teaspoon of banana extract and a dash of vanilla. But usually leave the chocolate or peanut butter chips out. And I’ve done it in muffins too. It’s always so very good.

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    2. Bob

      August 11, 2021 at 7:03 pm

      Have made this many times including just now... great flavor and moist. I add a teaspoon of banana extract and vanilla.






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      • Erin

        August 26, 2021 at 8:57 am

        Sounds yummy!! Thanks for sharing your variation!

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    3. Jamie Ragonese

      July 05, 2020 at 9:44 pm

      This was easy and absolutely delicious!!

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      • Erin

        July 18, 2020 at 12:42 pm

        So happy it worked out for you!

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