Ingredients
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- 2/3 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 3 cups self-rising flour
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 4 small ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1 1/2–2 cups chopped Reese’s cups
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray the bottom and sides of two non-stick metal 9×5-inch loaf pans or two 8×4-inch loaf pans with baking spray, or use butter and flour.
- Cream the peanut butter mixture: Using an electric mixer, cream together the peanut butter, softened butter, and vanilla for 2 minutes until fluffy.
- Add the sugars: Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar. Beat on medium-high for 2 minutes or until fully combined.
- Add the eggs: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Increase the mixer speed and beat for 30 seconds until the wet ingredients are light beige in color. Stop and scrape the sides of the bowl periodically.
- Mix in the flour and yogurt: Lower the mixer speed and gradually add the flour alternately with the yogurt, beginning and ending with flour. After all has been added, beat just until fully combined, scraping the bottom and sides of the bowl.
- Fold in the bananas and Reese’s: Fold in the mashed banana and Reese’s by hand until fully incorporated.
- Divide the batter: Use a measuring cup to divide the batter between the two pans.
- Bake: Bake for 35 minutes, then check for browning. Lay foil on top if needed.
- Finish baking: Continue to bake another 15–20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes back clean.
- Cool: Cool in the pans for 15 minutes, then remove from the pans and place on a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use overripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter they become. They may look ruined, but they make the best banana bread.
- Peanut butter: You can use crunchy peanut butter in place of creamy peanut butter. Natural peanut butters are not recommended because they can separate and affect the texture of the batter.
- Self-rising flour: You can make your own by adding 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to 3 cups of all-purpose flour. Use a whisk to sift the dry ingredients together, then proceed with the recipe as written.
- Nuts: You can add 1/2 cup chopped peanuts to the banana bread.
- Greek yogurt: You can replace the Greek yogurt with the same amount of full-fat sour cream.
- Reese’s cups: You can use semisweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips, or dark chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Bread, Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Southern