Peanut Butter Banana Loaf

Rich, creamy peanut butter pairs with sweet bananas for a loaf of peanut butter banana Loaf that both kids and adults will love. This recipe features a bold peanut butter flavor with a swirl on top and makes a moist, satisfying quick bread perfect for snacks or breakfast.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 bananas)

• ¾ cup creamy peanut butter, plus 2 tablespoons for the top swirl

• ½ cup granulated sugar

• ½ cup lightly packed light brown sugar

• ½ cup vegetable oil

• 2 large eggs

• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
  
  

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
   
   

2. Grease a 9x5x2.5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
   
   

3. In a large bowl or mixer, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, sugars, oil, eggs, and vanilla.
   
   

4. Mix until thoroughly combined.
   
   

5. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
   
   

6. Stir dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just blended.
   
   

7. Pour batter into the prepared pan.
   
   

8. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of peanut butter on top.
   
   

9. Use a skewer or chopstick to swirl the peanut butter into the batter.
   
   

10. Bake for 70-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    
    

11. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil.
    
    

12. Let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
    
    

13. Transfer to a rack to cool completely before slicing.
    
    

Nutrients

• Calories: 387 kcal

• Carbohydrates: 42 g

• Protein: 8 g

• Fat: 22 g

• Saturated Fat: 4 g

• Polyunsaturated Fat: 9 g

• Monounsaturated Fat: 8 g

• Trans Fat: 0.1 g

• Cholesterol: 33 mg

• Sodium: 371 mg

• Potassium: 161 mg

• Fiber: 2 g

• Sugar: 23 g

• Vitamin A: 48 IU

• Calcium: 51 mg

• Iron: 2 mg