Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread Recipe
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread combines the rich flavors of cocoa, peanut butter, and ripe bananas for a moist, decadent loaf. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or dessert, this recipe yields a tender bread with a creamy peanut butter drizzle topping that adds an irresistible finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 10 slices) 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Banana Bread Batter
- 1/3 cup peanut butter, slightly melted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 2–3 ripe bananas)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Topping
- Banana slices (optional, about 1/2 banana thinly sliced)
- 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (preferably Skippy or similar, not natural)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a large loaf pan with parchment paper to prevent sticking and set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the slightly melted peanut butter, sugar, mashed bananas, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix well until smooth and thoroughly combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in the cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and vanilla extract. Mix until incorporated. Finally, fold in the all-purpose flour until the batter is uniform, being careful not to overmix.
- Assemble and Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Optionally, arrange thinly sliced banana pieces on top of the batter. Bake in the preheated oven for about 55 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool the Bread: Remove the bread from the oven and cool it on a wire rack for 20 minutes to set.
- Prepare Peanut Butter Drizzle: In a microwave-safe bowl, heat the 3 tablespoons of creamy peanut butter for 30 seconds. Stir it well; if it’s not smooth and runny enough, heat for an additional 15 seconds. Drizzle the melted peanut butter evenly over the cooled loaf.
- Serve: Slice and serve the bread warm or at room temperature. Enjoy your rich and tasty chocolate peanut butter banana bread!
Notes
- Use creamy, not natural peanut butter for the drizzle as natural peanut butter tends to separate and won’t melt well.
- The banana slices on top are optional but add a nice visual and flavor contrast.
- Allow the bread to cool slightly before drizzling peanut butter to prevent it from soaking into the loaf too much.
- Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- For a more intense chocolate flavor, you can use Dutch-processed cocoa powder.
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