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Peanut Butter Banana Bread

A moist and flavorful banana bread infused with peanut butter and optional nuts, perfect for a quick snack or breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet ingredients
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
Bananas
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed banana (about 3 or 4 medium overripe bananas)
  • 1/2 to 2/3 cups chopped nuts (optional) such as pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, or peanuts

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9" x 5" loaf pan.
  2. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Beat butter, brown sugar, and peanut butter until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
  4. Reduce speed, add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with sour cream. Mix in bananas and nuts if using.
  5. Pour batter into pan. Bake 50-55 minutes until golden and a toothpick comes out clean.
  6. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

For extra flavor, sprinkle nuts on top before baking or fold into the batter.