Description
Rich Reeses peanut butter banana bread blends classic comfort with indulgent chocolate-peanut flavor. Chocolate chips and Reeses pieces create a delightful twist on traditional banana bread that you’ll savor with each decadent slice.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup (120 ml) creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups (180 g) all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup Reeses candies (chopped peanut butter cups or Reeses pieces)
- ¼ cup (45 g) chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Preparation: Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or a light grease coating.
- Wet Ingredient Fusion: Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl. Blend in peanut butter, melted butter, and granulated sugar until smooth. Incorporate eggs and vanilla extract, whisking to create a uniform, silky mixture.
- Dry Ingredient Integration: Sift flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Gently fold dry ingredients into the banana mixture, mixing until just combined to maintain the bread’s delicate texture.
- Candy Incorporation: Fold chopped Reeses candies and chocolate chips throughout the batter, ensuring even distribution. Reserve a portion of candy pieces for topping.
- Baking Process: Pour batter into the prepared pan, smoothing the surface. Sprinkle reserved Reeses pieces across the top for visual excitement and enhanced flavor profile.
- Cooling and Finishing: Bake for 50-60 minutes, verifying doneness with a toothpick test. Rest the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before slicing.
Notes
- Control Banana Ripeness: Use overripe bananas with dark brown or black spots for maximum sweetness and moisture, enhancing the bread’s flavor and texture.
- Prevent Candy Sinking: Lightly coat Reeses pieces in flour before folding into batter to prevent them from sinking during baking, ensuring even distribution.
- Manage Moisture Balance: Avoid overmixing batter to maintain a tender crumb; mix just until dry ingredients are incorporated to prevent dense, tough bread.
- Customize Dietary Needs: Substitute peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free version; use gluten-free flour blend for celiac-friendly adaptation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 11
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg