Peanut Butter Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
Savor this moist, rich peanut butter banana bread, packed with sweet bananas, creamy peanut butter, and melty chocolate chips. Ready in 80 minutes, 300 kcal per slice!
Equipment
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Cooking spray or oil (for greasing)
- Large mixing bowl (for wet ingredients)
- Spatula (for mixing and spreading)
- Fork or potato masher (for mashing bananas)
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Wire rack (for cooling)
- Optional: Parchment paper (for easier removal)
- Optional: Whisk (for smoother mixing)
Ingredients
- 3 medium overripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup canola oil
- 1 whole large egg
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mix mashed bananas, creamy peanut butter, canola oil, egg, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until well combined.
- Stir in all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just blended, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
