Description
Indulge in the perfect combination of flavors with this Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. Moist and rich, this banana bread is elevated with creamy peanut butter and decadent chocolate chips for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
Wet Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups mashed banana (about 3-4 bananas)
- 1/2 cup applesauce (unsweetened or sweetened)
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup canola OR vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips (or peanut butter chips)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Heat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8×4-inch loaf pans or 4-5 miniature loaf pans.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, mix mashed bananas, applesauce, peanut butter, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Stir until just combined. Fold in chocolate chips.
- Bake: Divide batter into pans, filling halfway. Top with additional chocolate chips. Bake for 45-50 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pans for 15-20 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Nutrition info is per slice, with each loaf yielding 8 slices.
- Use sweetened or unsweetened applesauce based on preference or availability.
- Pumpkin pie spice adds a warm flavor, but cinnamon can be used as a substitute.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
