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Peanut Banana Bread Recipe

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"My family literally comes running when they smell this bread baking." Between the thick chocolate layer and the crumbly topping, this bread is simply scrumptious! Sherry Lee Columbus, Ohio

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Peanut Banana Bread Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 24 Servings

25 45 70

Ingredients

TOPPING:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
BATTER:
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a small bowl, stir the flour, brown sugar, peanut butter and cinnamon until crumbly; set aside.
In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon; stir into creamed mixture just until moistened.
Divide half of the batter between two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans; sprinkle with half of the topping. Top with chocolate chips. Repeat layers of batter and topping.
Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).

Editor's Note: Reduced-fat peanut butter is not recommended for this recipe.

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 257 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 128 mg sodium, 36 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Peanut Butter Banana Bread in Taste of Home February/March 2009, p42

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Reviewed on Jan. 05, 2010 by kdmcclain

Whenever we have too ripe bananas, this is the recipe my family always asks for! Delicious!!

Reviewed on Aug. 05, 2009 by Sabeeb

I had a hard time gauging how much to put in each pan for bottom layer. Ended up with one full loaf and a half baked second loaf. Any suggestions?

Reviewed on Aug. 03, 2009 by mel7445

Really enjoyed this recipe! Had to take some to work so we wouldn't eat it all!

Reviewed on Jun. 06, 2009 by joey113

I loved this bread and so did my 84 year old father, he asked that I make him a second loaf. Defently a keeper.

Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2009 by hmblunck

Delicious bread, but my family couldn't really taste the banana through the peanut butter and chocolate. The next time I am in the mood for banana flavor, I'll make basic banana bread.

Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2009 by lurky27

Bread is delicious, but not sure why it's labeled "Lower Fat." Regardless, it's worth the calories!

Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by meghant

I just made this yesterday and made it into muffins. Cooked about 25 min...don't cook to long or it will dry out! Yummy!

Reviewed on Feb. 09, 2009 by grandmacg

I tried this recipe which came in my Feb - Mar issue. It came out heavy and wasn't moist. I tried the other bread recipes and they came out wonderfully. If you can help with a solution I'd appreciate it.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2009 by redcow

I have this recipe marked to try, but think I will bake some of the batter in my large muffin cups rather than using a bread tin.

Reviewed on Feb. 01, 2009 by Aug142004

delish!

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