Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread Recipe
This moist and delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with rich cocoa and creamy peanut butter, creating a flavorful twist on a classic favorite. Enhanced with chocolate chips for added indulgence, this easy-to-make loaf is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (about 10 slices) 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Fruit and Wet Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup (115g) butter, melted or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (35g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
Add-ins
- 1/2 cup (125g) creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (90g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray to ensure the bread doesn’t stick during baking.
- Mash bananas and mix wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth. Add melted butter (or oil), sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients are fully combined and smooth.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. This ensures even distribution of leavening and cocoa throughout the batter.
- Mix dry into wet ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture, stirring just until incorporated. Be careful not to overmix to keep the bread tender.
- Fold in peanut butter and chocolate chips: Gently fold in the creamy peanut butter and chocolate chips, distributing them evenly throughout the batter for bursts of flavor.
- Pour and bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Cool and slice: Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. This prevents it from crumbling and helps flavors to set.
Notes
- For a nut-free version, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
- Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the best natural sweetness and moisture.
- Store leftover banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
- You can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans for extra texture.
- To enhance peanut butter flavor, swirl some peanut butter on top of the batter before baking.
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