Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Servings: 10 Servings
Ingredients
Bread
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup overripe bananas mashed (about 2 medium bananas)
- ⅔ cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup light brown sugar lightly packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter slightly melted
- ¾ cup quick oats
Peanut Butter Glaze
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter slightly melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F, and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon salt
- In a separate large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, vegetable oil, sugars, egg, vanilla extract, and peanut butter until smooth.1 cup overripe bananas, ⅔ cup vegetable oil, ½ cup light brown sugar, ½ cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, ¼ cup creamy peanut butter, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet as you mix until just combined, ensuring not to overmix. Stir just until a few flour streaks remain.
- Fold in the oats with a large spoon or rubber spatula.¾ cup quick oats
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and spread in an even layer.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, melt the remaining peanut butter and drizzle it over the cooled bread.¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- Slice and serve. See post for storage options.
Notes
*The calories listed are an approximation based on the ingredients in the recipe card and a serving size of 1 slice of bread. Actual calories will vary.
*For more information, tips, and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the post.
*Doubling or tripling this recipe has not been tested. Therefore, we can not guarantee the outcome of adjusting the ingredients.
*Photos courtesy of Shannen Siramarco Photography.
Nutrition Facts
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Serving Size
1 slice
Amount per Serving
Calories
262
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
2
g
10
%
Trans Fat
0.002
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
16
mg
5
%
Sodium
292
mg
12
%
Potassium
275
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
45
g
15
%
Fiber
4
g
16
%
Sugar
25
g
28
%
Protein
7
g
14
%
Vitamin A
38
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
29
mg
3
%
Iron
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
