Some things just go better together. Peanut Butter Banana Bread puts two favorites together in just one bite! Loaded with creamy peanut butter from the inside out, this moist banana bread already includes that extra helping of peanut butter-loving flavor you’ve been spreading on top all along. You no longer need to dollop your comforting banana bread with the creamy spread you crave (unless you want more… in which case, more is always good). Peanut Butter Banana Bread already has everything you love, creating a new way to enjoy an old favorite. It’s the perfect flavor duo!
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened, plus more, to taste, for greasing the pan
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 overripe bananas, mashed, plus more, to taste, sliced, for garnish
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with the extra butter and line it with parchment paper.
Step 3 –In a large bowl, add the sugar, the remaining 1/2 cup of the butter, and 1/2 of the peanut butter and mix with an electric mixer until light and fluffy.
Step 4 –Add the eggs, the vanilla, and the milk to the peanut butter mixture and mix until smooth.
Step 5 –Add the flour, the salt, the baking soda, and the baking powder to the batter and mix until just combined.
Step 6 –Fold the 3 mashed bananas into the batter.
Step 7 –Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Step 8 –Place the remaining peanut butter in a resealable plastic bag. Twist the bag to squeeze the peanut butter tight into one corner, then cut about 1/8-inch off of the corner of the bag.
Step 9 –Pipe three lines of peanut butter across the top of the batter, then drag a toothpick through the batter to swirl it in.
Step 10 –Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour-1 hour 10 minutes.
Step 11 –Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool in the pan, about 1 hour.
Step 12 –Slice the bread and serve garnished with the extra banana slices.
