This Peanut Butter Banana Bread is the ultimate snack! The perfect combination of sweet bananas and creamy peanut butter this quick bread is delicious and easy to make.
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This banana bread recipe features one of my favorite flavor combinations. A mix of ripe bananas, peanut butter and brown sugar provide the right balance of sweetness while Greek yogurt keeps the texture soft, moist and fluffy.
A slice of this banana bread is perfect for breakfast, dessert or an afternoon snack. Serve as is, topped with extra peanut butter or a drizzle of honey for a delicious treat any time of day. For another delicious banana bread recipe take a look at my Caramelized Banana Bread!
Ingredients
- All purpose flour
- Baking Powder
- Kosher salt
- Large bananas
- Brown sugar
- Peanut butter
- Greek yogurt (or sour cream)
- Unsalted butter
- Large eggs
- Vanilla extract
Baking Tips
- While I typically use creamy peanut butter you can certainly use crunchy if you’d like crunchy bits of peanuts throughout your banana bread.
- I always use natural peanut butter since that’s what I have on hand but feel free to use your favorite brand. If you use it just make sure you fully stir it before using.
- For the best banana flavor make sure to use overripe bananas. Bananas with brown spots on the peels are softer and sweet and make the best banana bread.
- You can substitute sour cream for the Greek yogurt if you’d like. Both ingredients give this banana bread moisture and a soft texture.
- Stir in 1/2 cup of chocolate chips into the batter for a sweet twist on this pb banana bread.
- In the mood for muffins? You can divide the batter into a prepared 12-cup muffin tin and bake at 325 degrees for 25 minutes.
How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Bread
This banana bread is very simple to make and comes together in a snap. Start by preheating your oven to 325 degrees, then prepare a loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.In a separate bowl whisk together mashed bananas, brown sugar, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, eggs, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients until everything is just combined. Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Using a butter knife create a shallow line down the middle of the batter lengthwise leaving a 1 inch space on either end.
Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool for at least 10 minutes on a wire rack before removing the banana bread from the pan and slicing. Serve as desired.
Storage
- Store leftover banana bread wrapped in aluminum foil for 3 days at room temperature or up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
- To freeze the whole loaf by wrap it in a layer of plastic wrap followed by a layer of heavy-duty foil or a freezer safe zip top storage bag. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature before serving.
If you like this Peanut Butter Banana Bread be sure to take a look at some of my other recipes!
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Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Equipment
- 1 8 ½ x 4½ loaf pan
- 2 large mixing bowls
- Parchment Paper
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large bananas, mashed approximately 1 cup mashed
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and prepare a loaf pan with cooking spray then line with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
- In another mixing bowl whisk together mashed bananas, brown sugar, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, eggs, melted butter and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until just combined.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. Using a butter knife create a shallow line down the middle of the batter lengthwise leaving a 1 inch space on either end.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for at least 10 minutes before removing the banana bread from the pan and slicing. Serve as desired.
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Brianna says
My husband declared this his favorite banana bread recipe!