Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Peanut Butter Banana Bread is a quick-bread recipe built around mashed ripe bananas, granulated sugar and light brown sugar. Plan on 12 slices (One 9X5-inch loaf) and about 70 minutes.

• Yield 12 slices (One 9X5-inch loaf)
• Ready in 70 minutes
• Prep 20 minutes
• Cook 50 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium bananas)
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup melted butter or oil
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup peanut butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour ( for whole wheat)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. For dark-coated pans, reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Lightly grease a 9X5-inch loaf pan. You can also line the bottom with parchment paper (with overhangs on the long edges) for easy removal.
2. In a large bowl, add the bananas, granulated sugar, brown sugar, butter or oil, sour cream, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well-combined.
3. Add the flour, baking soda, salt and chocolate chips (if using) and stir until just combined and no dry streaks remain. Don't over mix.
4. Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs (but not wet batter).
5. Let the bread cool for 10-15 minutes. Gently remove from pan to a cooling rack to cool completely. (The peanut butter flavor of this bread is better when the bread is cool - or even the next day.)

Cool the bake on a rack until the crumb sets, then slice.