Peanut Butter Banana Bread Recipe

4.97 from 115 votes

Peanut Butter Banana Bread is soft, moist, and full of banana flavor with creamy peanut butter in the batter and a pretty swirl on top.

Prep Time8

Cook Time1

Total Time1 8

Course: Bread

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan and line with parchment paper, then set aside.
In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, cream together the sugar, butter, and ¼ cup peanut butter until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, vanilla, and milk, and mix until smooth.
Add the flour, salt, baking soda, and baking powder, and mix until just combined. Fold in the mashed bananas and pour into the prepared loaf pan.
Scoop the remaining ¼ cup peanut butter into a ziplock bag, and cut the corner off the bag. Pipe three lines of peanut butter across the top of the batter, then drag a toothpick or skewer through the batter to swirl the peanut butter.
Bake 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Recipe Tips.

Use very ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for the sweetest flavor and best texture.
Cream the sugar, butter, and peanut butter until light and fluffy before adding the wet ingredients.
Mix the dry ingredients in just until combined so the bread stays tender.
Pipe the peanut butter in lines on top, then drag a toothpick through it for a pretty swirl.
Make-ahead tip: bake the bread a day ahead, let it cool completely, then wrap tightly and slice when ready to serve.

Store. No need to store in the refrigerator; simply keep the bread on the counter in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic for a few days.

Freeze. Wrap in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and place in a Ziploc bag in the freezer for up to 3-4 months.