Delicious fluffy banana bread studded with chocolate chips and the crunch of peanut butter. My Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Bread is the best way to use up old bananas.
I’m not the only one with overripe bananas am I?
I know I’m not the only person who buys bananas and ends up with a few lurking in the fruit bowl. They then start to get a little brown and no one wants to eat them.
So they sit there getting more overripe by the day. Previously I used to moan and vow to not buy bananas again because they would be wasted.
Now, I welcome the overripe bananas! I have even been known to stop Mr Curly eating the bananas when they are yellow because I am waiting for them to turn brown so I can make this Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Bread.
I have been making banana bread for years but it is nice to have a few different banana recipes up your sleeve! Obviously peanut butter and chocolate chips sprang to mind as they would go perfectly with the banana.
Developing the Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Bread recipe
It took a couple of attempts before I was happy with this recipe. The first time there wasn’t enough peanut butter, the second time was nearly there but lacking something.
That is when I decided to change from smooth to chunky peanut butter. That was the final tweak I was looking for! The crunch from the peanut butter is just what is needed to help reinforce the fact that peanuts are included and not just relying on their flavour.
When I am developing a recipe, the people around me get to try the different attempts. I have my opinions on whether I think it is good enough or still needs work but it is always good to get other people’s opinions.
Tweaking the recipe
I have used milk chocolate in this recipe, but dark chocolate would go really well too. You could also use smooth peanut butter if this is all you have and it will taste great. You will just not have the added little crunch.
It is completely up to you whether you want to use chocolate chips or chunks. I have used both and they are equally as good. If you have peanut butter chips you can scatter a few of these on top.
Although this is called Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Bread, I think of it as more of a cake. It is incredibly easy and quick to make which is another reason I love it so much.
I have often whipped this up one evening while dinner is cooking in the oven and then put it after dinner is ready. I can then go and eat dinner and clear up while this cooks without needing any attention.
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Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Bread
Delicious fluffy banana bread studded with chocolate chips and the crunch of peanut butter. My Peanut Butter & Chocolate Banana Bread is the best way to use up old bananas.
Ingredients
- 125 g unsalted butter softened
- 100 g light brown sugar
- 50 g dark brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 250 g plain flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- pinch of salt
- 250 g bananas mashed
- 100 g milk chocolate chips or chunks
- 130 g crunchy peanut butter
- 2 tbsp milk
- A few chocolate chips to decorate optional
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 160ºC (fan assisted or 180ºC non fan) and line a 2lb loaf tin
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Beat the butter and sugar together for at least 5 minutes until pale and fluffy
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Add the eggs and mix again
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Add the flour, baking powder and salt and stir into the butter until the flour is nearly combined, but not quite
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Mash the bananas roughly with a fork and add them to the mix along with the peanut butter, chocolate chips and milk. Mix until combined
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Tip into the lined tin and smooth. I then make a shallow indent down the middle to help even rising. Scatter over the additional chocolate chips if you're using them
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Bake in the oven for 1 hour until a cocktail stick comes out clean. If it starts to get too brown, cover it loosely with tin foil
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Allow to cool for around 30 minutes before removing from the tin and cooling completely on a wire rack
Recipe Notes
Keep in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Nutritional information is given as a guide only and my vary.
Kat @ Kat's 9 Lives says
Mmmm! I love chocolate, peanut butter, and bananas! It might be my favorite combination. Thanks for sharing!
Cat says
One of mine too 🙂
Lily says
Beautiful rise on that banana bread and nothing beats the flavor of peanut butter and bananas. I would totally sprinkle some chocolate chips on top. Thanks for sharing at Fiesta Friday!
Cat says
Thank you 🙂
Judith Graber says
Great recipe – three favorite ingredients in baking; bananas, chocolate and peanut butter. What’s not to like about your bread. Thanks for coming to the party and sharing with Fiesta Friday.
Cat says
Thank you 🙂
Kat (The Baking Explorer) says
This sounds yummy, and I love the flavour combination!
Cat says
Thanks 🙂 x
Donna says
I love banana bread, my daughter is obsessed with bananas, so it’s been a while since we’ve had any that need using. but I always make banana bread when we do. This looks like a fantastic twist! #CookBlogShare
Cat says
Thank you. You’ll have to hide a couple from her so they can get brown. I’m sure she’d love this way of eating them too 😉
Angela / Only Crumbs Remain says
Ooh goodness! What a gorgeous flavour combo Cat! You’ve nailed it! Thank you so much for joining in with Baking Crumbs,
Angela x
Cat says
Thank you very much 🙂 x
Jo Allison / Jo's Kitchen Larder says
I do love banana bread and your version with peanut butter and chocolate sounds divine Cat! Perfect bake for my 7-year-old who adores peanut butter. I might even challenge him to bake it himself! x
Cat says
Ooh what a good idea! It’s not very hard at all so would be great for children x
Jacqui Bellefontaine says
I’m going to have to beg to differ as I’m not keen on peanut butter but I know a lot of people would love this. I do love banana bread though and chocolate chips are a great addition. Thanks for linking up to #CookBlogShare
Cat says
Oh no Jacqui! I must admit my husband doesn’t like it either but that means more for me haha x
Mandy says
Are there any limits to the different kinds of banana bread that can be made? No, I didn’t think so! Love the idea of putting peanut butter in
Cat says
Peanut butter makes everything better 🙂 x
Nicola says
That looks like THE perfect banana bread to me – peanut butter AND chocolate? Yes please!
Cat says
Thanks very much 🙂
Choclette says
I love the combination of peanut butter, banana and chocolate and your cake looks scrumptious. Thanks for sharing it with #WeShouldCocoa.
Cat says
Thank you 🙂
Jess B says
Made this today and it was fabulous! The family loved it & this blog is now a firm favourite!
Curly says
Ah fantastic, so pleased you all loved it 🙂
Kirsty says
I have made this banana bread so many times. Peanut butter is a fave of mine and this is the first recipe that I’ve found that combines it with my fave banana bread
I’ve made it probably around 6 times since I found it. Its lush and decadent and beautiful to eat, still quite fluffy and beautiful with the little bursts of chocolate.
Delicious.
Curly says
Thanks so much Kirsty, I’m so pleased you like it so much 🙂