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April 15, 2020Updated: September 6, 2021

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

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peanut butter banana bread

Two favorite ingredients combine to make this Peanut Butter Banana Bread. If you love peanut butter and bananas you will love it! Slather a slice with butter and honey for an extra sweet treat.

photo of slices of peanut butter banana bread

I first shared a version of this peanut butter bread way back in 2010 and then gave it a little makeover in 2017 after I read David Leite’s memoir, Notes on a Banana. David has a James Beard award-winning website, Leite’s Culinaria, and his book is as delightful as the personal essays on his site.

I was inspired to update the recipe after reading about how David’s mom used to write notes on bananas before putting them in his lunch bag. And so I bought a bunch just to write notes on them and then I turned them into banana bread. Banana bread with peanut butter, which is the best combination.

And so, here are we are today and I thought I’d reshare this recipe because it’s the perfect baking project. The batter is easy to make, the scent of the bread while it bakes is amazing and, once it’s cooled, cutting off a slice is the nicest afternoon snack along with a cup of coffee.

overhead photo of a banana with a message written on it

This recipe makes enough for two 9×5″ loaves.

Ingredients

  • All-purpose flour
  • Salt
  • Baking powder
  • Mashed bananas
  • Melted unsalted butter
  • Granulated sugar
  • Peanut butter
  • Eggs
  • Milk

It’s all very easy – just combine the dry ingredients in one bowl and the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ones and mix until just combined.

Divide the batter between the two pans and bake them for about an hour at 350°F. The banana bread is done with a toothpick comes out clean.

Cool the bread in the pan for at least 15 minutes and then remove it and cool it completely on a baking rack.

Tips for Storing the Bread

  • It will keep well at room temperature for several days. Just keep it tightly wrapped. Or, you can keep it in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • You can also freeze the loaves. Tightly wrap them and then store them in a large freezer bag. They will be good for up to three months.

I hope you enjoy it!

Happy Baking,

photo of a loaf of bread

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Two favorite ingredients combine to make this Peanut Butter Banana Bread. If you love peanut butter and bananas you will love it! 

  • Author: April Anderson
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 20 slices 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter
  • 3 eggs
  • ¾ cup 2% milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray two 9×5″ loaf pans with cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, salt, and baking powder. In a larger bowl, mix bananas, butter, sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and milk until well combined. Add the dry ingredients, in batches, to the wet ingredients stirring just until combined.
  3. Pour the batter in the prepared the prepared pans. Bake for approximatley 50 minutes to 1 hour. Use a skewer or cake tester to check it’s baked through. Let it cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

The bread will keep well at room temperature for several days or up to a week in the refrigerator. You can also freeze the loaves for up to three months.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 210
  • Sugar: 15.3g
  • Sodium: 310.4mg
  • Fat: 8.7g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4.2g
  • Trans Fat: 0.2g
  • Carbohydrates: 30.5g
  • Fiber: 1.6g
  • Protein: 4.3g
  • Cholesterol: 29.2mg

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Updated from the archives. First published Oct 2010.


16 Comments

About April Anderson

I’m a passionate home cook, cookbook author, recipe developer, freelance writer, food photographer, and dog mom ❤ I garnish (almost) everything with parsley and believe you can make deliciously amazing dishes with everyday ingredients.

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Comments

  1. Maryann Kellam says

    March 16, 2022 at 9:12 pm

    Can you make this with almond flour.

    Reply
    • April Anderson says

      March 17, 2022 at 9:36 am

      I haven’t tried it – usually, the amount needs to be adjusted if you use almond flour instead of AP flour. Without testing it I can’t say how much you would need.

      Reply
  2. Jessica says

    April 15, 2021 at 3:59 pm

    Can you make this using a Bundt pan?

    Reply
    • April Anderson says

      April 15, 2021 at 6:19 pm

      I haven’t tried it in a bundt pan so can’t say how it would work. Sorry about that!

      Reply
  3. Dev says

    March 26, 2021 at 8:00 pm

    I was looking for a good peanut butter banana bread recipe and I’m glad I tried this one! Simple, yet delicious and moist. Thanks for this 🙂

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • April Anderson says

      March 26, 2021 at 8:18 pm

      So glad you liked it!

      Reply
  4. Tiffany says

    April 18, 2020 at 6:51 pm

    Can I make this into mini muffins? Great treat for my nieces!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
    • April Anderson says

      April 19, 2020 at 12:20 pm

      Hi – yes, you can do mini muffins, it would work well. They would need less baking time so you would need to adjust that – I think they would only need 15 minutes or so, but I haven’t tested it this way so can’t say for sure. Let me know how it works for you!

      Reply
  5. Matthew says

    April 11, 2018 at 7:41 pm

    Any guidance on the volume of mashed banana to use in cups? The size of bananas varies so much.

    Reply
    • April says

      April 12, 2018 at 6:26 am

      Hi Matthew! Thanks for pointing this out – you need approximately 1 cup of mashed bananas, about 3 medium-sized ones. Hopes that helps!

      Reply
  6. Miranda says

    April 28, 2017 at 9:33 pm

    I love the addition of peanut butter to banana bread! That is a brilliant idea!

    Reply
  7. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    April 28, 2017 at 12:29 am

    Such a perfectly moist bread!

    Reply
  8. Baker by Nature says

    April 27, 2017 at 3:53 pm

    This looks perfect! Wish I had a slice with my coffee right now.

    Reply
  9. Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says

    April 25, 2017 at 4:35 pm

    This bread looks perfect! Can’t wait to try it.

    Reply
  10. CakeSpy says

    January 22, 2016 at 8:11 am

    Peanut butter and banana is one of my favorite flavor combos. some butter and honey on top and I would die and go to heaven, easy.

    Reply
    • April says

      January 23, 2016 at 6:46 am

      Ooooh, love the butter and honey idea!

      Reply

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