Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread
This Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread is an easy quick bread recipe that you can whip up with simple pantry ingredients - rich, moist and oh-so pretty!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 246kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cup mashed bananas about 3-4 bananas
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter slightly melted
- ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup canola oil
- 1 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Banana slices optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a large loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork. Add the melted peanut butter, light brown sugar, canola oil, egg and vanilla extract and stir until combined and smooth.
- Combine the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients. Pour into the prepared loaf pan and top with thinly banana slices.
- Bake for 55 - 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before slicing.
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Notes
Recipe: This recipe is adapted from Broma Bakery. I used 1 egg instead of 2, added more bananas (1 1/2 cup instead of 1 cup). I used light brown sugar instead of granulated white sugar.
Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days. You can freeze the bread for up to 3 months. Just thaw overnight in the fridge and bring to room temperature before serving.
Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- Instead of canola oil, you can use any other neutral oils like coconut oil.
- Instead of light brown sugar, you can use granulated white sugar.
- Instead of all purpose flour, you can use whole wheat white flour.
- To make this gluten-free, use an all-purpose gluten-free flour mix. Do not substitute only almond flour or only coconut flour.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 231mg | Potassium: 228mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 32IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 1mg