Do you like banana bread recipes? What about one of the recipes with chocolate drops, ripe bananas, and creamy peanut butter? I can’t resist the best peanut butter banana bread when I smell its aroma from the oven.
This banana bread with peanut butter is incredibly tasty, flavorful, moist, and soft. If you don’t know what to do with very ripe bananas –
You can easily prepare this amazing peanut butter banana bread with chocolate chips. Ripe bananas will give a unique sweetness, taste, and flavor.
Follow the recipe below, and make sure to read through the frequently asked questions and pro tips to bake the best banana bread with peanut butter.
INGREDIENTS FOR PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BREAD?
If you want to prepare this peanut butter banana bread with chocolate chips, you should have such simple ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed;
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted;
- ½ cup milk;
- 1 large egg, at room temperature;
- 1 tsp vanilla extract;
- 1 cup granulated sugar;
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter;
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour;
- 1 tsp baking soda;
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon;
- pinch of salt;
- ¾ cup of chocolate drops.
HOW TO MAKE PEANUT BUTTER BANANA BREAD?
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Add 3 mashed bananas, ⅓ cup melted butter, ½ cup milk, large egg, and 1 tsp vanilla extract to a mixing bowl. Mix. - When completely combined, add 1 cup granulated sugar and mix well. Set aside.
- Add ½ cup creamy peanut butter to another large mixing bowl, beat using an electric mixer until smooth.
- Then, add the banana batter and beat until completely combined.
- Finally, add 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Mix using a rubber spatula until combined.
- Then, stir in ¾ cup chocolate drops.
- Grease a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Leave some paper hanging on two sides, it will help to remove banana bread with peanut butter. Transfer the banana bread batter to the prepared loaf pan. Spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until ready. Check the readiness of the peanut butter banana bread with chocolate chips using a toothpick inserted in the center, if it comes out clean – banana bread is ready. Remove the loaf pan from the oven and let it cool completely in a pan. Then, remove from the pan, slice, and serve.
CAN I SUBSTITUTE PEANUT BUTTER FOR BUTTER IN BANANA BREAD?
No, you can’t use butter instead of peanut butter. peanut butter is one of the key ingredients in this recipe. You can make your own peanut butter at home using peanuts and a food processor.
CAN I USE FROZEN BANANAS FOR BANANA BREAD WITH CHOCOLATE CHIPS?
Sure, if you have frozen ripe bananas, you can thaw them and use them for this recipe.
STORING AND FREEZING BANANA BREAD
Yes, you can freeze this banana bread with peanut butter. Store leftovers in an airtight container or wrap them with plastic wrap for 2-3 months.
Recipe Tips;
- Don’t overmix the banana bread batter. Mix until just combined.
- If you want to make the best peanut butter banana bread, you should use very ripe bananas.
- Don’t overbake the banana bread. Check the readiness using a toothpick inserted in the center, if it comes out clean – banana bread is ready.
- If the top of the banana bread starts to burn but the toothpick is not yet coming out clean yet, cover the loaf pan with aluminum foil.
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Peanut Butter Banana Bread Recipe with chocolate Chips
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed;
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted;
- ½ cup milk;
- 1 large egg, at room temperature;
- 1 tsp vanilla extract;
- 1 cup granulated sugar;
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter;
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour;
- 1 tsp baking soda;
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon;
- pinch of salt;
- ¾ cup of chocolate drops.
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Grease a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray and line with parchment paper. Leave some paper hanging on two sides, it will help to remove banana bread with peanut butter. Set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, melted butter, milk, large egg, and vanilla extract. When completely combined, add granulated sugar and mix well. Set aside.
- Add creamy peanut butter to another large mixing bowl, beat using an electric mixer until smooth. Then, add the banana batter and beat until completely combined. Finally, add all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix using a rubber spatula until combined. Then, stir in chocolate drops.
- Transfer the banana bread batter to the prepared loaf pan. Spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until ready. Check the readiness of the peanut butter banana bread with chocolate chips using a toothpick inserted in the center, if it comes out clean - banana bread is ready. Remove the loaf pan from the oven and let it cool completely in a pan. Then, remove from the pan, slice, and serve.
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