Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This peanut butter chocolate chip banana bread is the perfect blend of sweet, nutty, and chocolaty flavors baked into a moist, tender loaf. Ripe bananas add natural sweetness and moisture, while creamy peanut butter and melty chocolate chips create irresistible pockets of flavor throughout the bread. Whether you’re enjoying it for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or dessert, this banana bread recipe is a comforting treat that’s easy to make and loved by all ages.

What sets this banana bread apart is the delicious combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips that perfectly complement the classic banana flavor. The peanut butter adds richness and a subtle nutty taste, while the chocolate chips bring just the right amount of sweetness. With simple pantry ingredients and straightforward steps, you can whip up this loaf quickly and fill your kitchen with the wonderful aroma of freshly baked banana bread.

This easy peanut butter banana bread is great for meal prep, gifting, or sharing with family and friends. It also freezes well, so you can bake ahead and enjoy slices whenever a craving hits. Pair it with a cup of coffee or a glass of milk for a satisfying, homemade treat that will quickly become a favorite in your baking repertoire.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Recipe by SamCourse: Breakfast, Holidays, Sweets

Prep time

15

minutes

Cooking time

1

hour 

10

minutes

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar

• 1/2 cup brown sugar

• 2 large eggs

• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

• 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter

• 2 large bananas, very ripe

• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 3/4 cups AP flour

• 1/2 cup or 1 cup chocolate chips

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Either lightly grease a 5×9 loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
• In a bowl, combine the flour and the baking soda.
• In a small bowl, mash ripe bananas and set aside. In another small bowl, lightly beat the egg.
• In a large bowl cream together the softened butter and both sugars with a mixer.
• Add in vanilla extract and eggs then beat well.
• Mix in the peanut butter until combined.
• Add the flour mixture a little at a time, mixing until just combined with each addition.
• Add in chocolate chips.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Use a utensil to flatten the mixture carefully as the batter will be quite thick.
• Bake in the oven for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
• Leave loaf in the pan on top of the stove, or counter, for 10 minutes before moving to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Wrap tightly, or store in an airtight container, on the counter for up to 3 days.