Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Vino Girl's Note:

I can't seem to get enough banana bread recipes, and the addition of peanut butter is always a plus. I love the light, cakelike texture of this bread. I may increase the peanut butter next time - it's pretty subtle, although it does comes through more strongly as the bread sits (it would probably be good to make it the night before you want to eat it). I made this into mini-loaves, baked for 35-40 minutes. From Home Cooking Magazine (November-December 2004).

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 18

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
3. Cream brown sugar and butter until fluffy.
4. Add egg, bananas, peanut butter, and buttermilk.
5. Gradually add flour and baking soda to the creamed mixture.
6. Pour batter into greased pan.
7. Bake for 1 hour, or until it tests done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
9. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.

Reviews

[Madrek3]

This was an awesome bread. I used smooth peanut butter and increased the amount to 3/4 cup. I also added 3 oz of cream cheese (in place of the buttermilk) 1 teaspoon vanilla and 1/4 teaspoon salt. The bread has a very smooth and dense texture and is delish! Thanks for sharing.

[seal angel]

Was not to fond of this one. I put the 3/4 of peanut butter, teaspoon vanilla, a little salt, and 4 bananas. The peanut butter took over. Could not really taste the banana :(

[Chef #491995]

i followed the comments to add 3 oz. of cream cheese and 3/4 c of peanut butter and it was perfect!