Description
This chocolate peanut butter banana bread is rich, moist, and deeply chocolatey, with the perfect balance of sweet banana and nutty peanut butter. Easy to make in one bowl and freezer-friendly, it’s great for breakfast, snacking, or dessert.
Ingredients
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 360 g)
- 1/2 cup (125 g) natural creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup (80 ml) maple syrup or honey
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) neutral oil or melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) unsweetened plant milk or regular milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup (30 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 cup (90 g) chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (optional)
- 1/4 cup (35 g) chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) extra peanut butter for swirling on top (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Lightly oil a 9×5-inch (23×13 cm) loaf pan and line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Add peanut butter, maple syrup, oil, milk, vanilla, and vinegar. Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- Add flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
- Fold in chocolate chips and/or peanuts if using.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. For a swirl, drizzle warmed peanut butter on top and swirl with a knife.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift out and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the sweetest, moistest bread.
- Replace up to half the flour with whole wheat for added fiber.
- To make it gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Honey or date syrup can be used in place of maple syrup.
- To reduce sweetness, use less maple syrup and ensure bananas are very ripe.
- Store slices individually wrapped for freezer convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
