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Peanut Butter Banana Bread

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3 Reviews

Total Time
1h 5m
Prep Time
10m
Bake Time
55m
Serves 8
Serves 8
easy
Easy

About the bake

Our friends at Proper Nutty have shared this wonderful peanut butter banana bread recipe with us. This is a great way to use up any over-ripe bananas. A slice (or two!) of this loaf is delicious with a cup of tea or coffee or as a treat added to lunchboxes.

10 ingredients10 steps
  • Vegetarian

Method

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 160ºc fan/ 180ºC.

  2. Step 2

    Line a 900g/2lb loaf tin (approx. 8x4” / 9x5") with baking paper.

  3. Step 3

    Beat the butter & sugar until pale & fluffy.

  4. Step 4

    Gradually add the eggs, mixing well.

  5. Step 5

    Add the mashed bananas, peanut butter & vanilla extract and mix.

  6. Step 6

    Fold in the flour & baking powder until just mixed.

  7. Step 7

    Pour the mixture into prepared tin & smooth the top.

  8. Step 8

    If using, push the sliced banana halves lightly into top of the mixture, sprinkle them with a little sugar.

  9. Step 9

    Bake for 50-60 mins or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.

  10. Step 10

    Allow to cool before cutting into slices.

Ingredients

  • For the Loaf

    • 100gUnsalted butter (softened) 
    • 150gBillington's Unrefined Golden Caster Sugar 
    • 2Medium eggs 
    • 140gProper Nutty peanut butter 
    • 2Bananas (very ripe) 
    • 1 tspNielsen-Massey Vanilla Extract 
    • 150gAllinson's plain white flour 
    • 100gAllinson's plain wholemeal flour 
    • 1 tspBaking powder 
    • 1Banana (sliced length ways) 

Utensils

  • 2lb loaf tin
  • Mixing bowl

3 Baker Ratings

Oooh yeah! Delicious!! Mine was well baked after 50 minutes. Love, love, love this. :)

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Really easy recipe to make. Bakes really well. Simply delicious 😋
Will definitely make again.
I added some dark chocolate chips too 👍😊

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