Take your love for peanut butter and banana to a new level.
16 Peanut Butter and Banana Recipes
Updated on Feb. 08, 2024
Grilled Banana Brownie Sundaes
My niece Amanda Jean and I have a lot of fun in the kitchen creating different dishes. One of us will start with a recipe idea and it just grows from there—and so does the mess. We always have a blast. That’s exactly what happened with our Grilled Banana Brownie Sundae with Peanut Butter Cream. —Carol Farnsworth, Greenwood, Indiana
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Chunky Banana Cream Freeze
Total Time
15 min
Servings
6 servings (3 cups)
From the Recipe Creator:
Everyone loves ice cream, but we all know it doesn't make a great after-school snack. Until this! With its sweet banana-almond flavor and chunky texture, this appealing banana peanut butter "ice cream" is a crowd-pleaser. People who ask me for the recipe can't believe how easy it is to make. —Kristen Bloom, Okinawa, Japan
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 181 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 35mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 4g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat, 1/2 starch.
3/16
Banana Oatmeal Cookies
Total Time
25 min
Servings
4 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
My mom made these oatmeal banana cookies when I was young. Now my children like making them just as much as I did, and we quadruple the recipe to serve our large family. You can't eat just one of these goodies packed with chocolate morsels. —Jaqueline Wilson, Armstrong Creek, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
1 cookie: 97 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein.
4/16
Chocolate Chip, PB & Banana Sandwiches
Total Time
10 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
I love finding new ways to combine peanut butter, chocolate and bananas. I was shocked when my nephews (who are very picky eaters) loved these sammies. —Charlotte Gehle, Brownstown, Michigan
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich: 502 calories, 22g fat (6g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 394mg sodium, 69g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 7g fiber), 15g protein.
For an option without peanut butter, try out this banana sandwich recipe!
5/16
Monkey Bars
Total Time
40 min
Servings
16 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Whenever a craving hits, I record what time it happens, where I am, how I feel, what I am craving and whether or not I give into the craving. —Tina Haupert, Weymouth, Massachusetts
Nutrition Facts:
1 bar: 188 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 139mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.
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Fruity Peanut Butter Pitas
Total Time
5 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My kids ask for these pita sandwiches all the time. They haven’t noticed that as good as the pitas taste, they’re good for them too.—Kim Holmes, Emerald Park, Saskatchewan
Nutrition Facts:
1 pita half: 324 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 6g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1 starch, 1 fruit, 1 lean meat.
7/16
Frozen Peanut Butter and Chocolate Terrine
Total Time
30 min
Servings
12 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
This terrine can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer. When served, it cuts easily, revealing the lovely layers of banana, peanut butter and chocolate. —Jennifer Jackson, Keller, Texas
Nutrition Facts:
1 piece: 568 calories, 39g fat (18g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (38g sugars, 3g fiber), 10g protein.
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Chunky Monkey Cupcakes
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
Peanut butter is a favorite of ours, and it brings a fun element to these cupcakes. They're good with or without garnishes. —Holly Jones, Kennesaw, Georgia
Nutrition Facts:
1 cupcake: 250 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 30mg cholesterol, 165mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.
9/16
PBJ on a Stick
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 skewers
From the Recipe Creator:
Take the classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich on the go with these skewers. They also make easy snacks. —Sara Martin, Brookfield, Wisconsin
Nutrition Facts:
2 skewers: 415 calories, 14g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 368mg sodium, 63g carbohydrate (30g sugars, 7g fiber), 13g protein.
10/16
Banana Cream Sandwich Cookies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
about 2-1/2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
People go bananas for these! These rich little sandwiches are a nice change of pace on a Christmas platter, and they ship well, too. —Elaine Owens, Dubuque, Iowa
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich cookie: 186 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 87mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (18g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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Peanut Butter Oatmeal
Total Time
15 min
Servings
2 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
My son and I eat this peanut butter oatmeal recipe every day for breakfast. It's a hearty, healthy way to jump start our morning. — Elisabeth Reitenbach, Terryville, Connecticut
Nutrition Facts:
3/4 cup: 323 calories, 12g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 226mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 6g fiber), 11g protein.
12/16
Go Bananas Whoopie Pies
Total Time
50 min
Servings
2 dozen
From the Recipe Creator:
I love anything with peanut butter, so when I saw this recipe for soft banana cookies with a yummy peanut butter filling, I had to make them. Use a cookie scoop to keep them nicely rounded and all the same size. —Jessie Sarrazin, Livingston, Montana
Nutrition Facts:
1 sandwich cookie: 244 calories, 14g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 216mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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Peanut Butter and Banana Waffles
Total Time
50 min
Servings
16 waffles
From the Recipe Creator:
I love bananas and I love to make breakfast, too. These are a refreshing change from your everyday waffles. I like to make big batches so I can freeze the leftovers and reheat them later for a quick breakfast. —Christina Addison, Blanchester, Ohio
Nutrition Facts:
2 waffles: 299 calories, 19g fat (3g saturated fat), 34mg cholesterol, 266mg sodium, 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein.
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Makeover Nutty Monkey Malts
Total Time
5 min
Servings
5 servings
From the Recipe Creator:
Get all the flavor of a classic diner milkshake with only a fraction of the calories and fat. Flavored with peanut butter and bananas, this is one drink the kids will go crazy for! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Nutrition Facts:
1/2 cup: 203 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 190mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (29g sugars, 3g fiber), 8g protein.
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Cute Halloween Sandwiches
Total Time
45 min
Servings
16 sandwiches
From the Recipe Creator:
I make these for my grandchildren. You can change the cutter shape and food coloring to suit any occasion, but this is a surefire trick-or-treat winner! —Jane Whittaker, Pensacola, Florida
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Fruity Waffle Parfaits
Total Time
10 min
Servings
4 servings.
From the Recipe Creator:
This recipe satisfied all of my cravings for breakfast when I was pregnant. I knew I was getting plenty of nutrition in each serving and it tasted great.—Penelope Wylie, San Francisco, California
Nutrition Facts:
1 serving: 469 calories, 20g fat (4g saturated fat), 6mg cholesterol, 337mg sodium, 65g carbohydrate (39g sugars, 8g fiber), 15g protein.
