Peanut-Chip Banana Bread

Name: Peanut-Chip Banana Bread
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 loaves.
Ingredients: 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1 tablespoon baking powder; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium); 1 cup milk; 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter; 1 egg; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips; FROSTING:; 3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; Chopped peanuts and additional miniature chocolate chips

Bananas, peanut butter and chocolate chips make an irresistible combination in this moist quick bread, assures Nancy Fettig of Billings, Montana.

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1 cup milk
3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1 egg
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup (6 ounces) miniature semisweet chocolate chips
FROSTING:
3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Chopped peanuts and additional miniature chocolate chips

Directions

In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Combine bananas, milk, peanut butter, egg, oil and vanilla; mix well. Stir into dry ingredients just until combined. Add chocolate chips. Spoon into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until bread tests done. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack. When completely cooled, wrap each loaf in foil and refrigerate overnight. The next day, melt peanut butter and butter in a small saucepan; remove from the heat. Stir in confectioners' sugar, milk and vanilla. Frost loaves; sprinkle with nuts and chocolate chips.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 177 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 145mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

Originally published as Peanut-Chip Banana Bread in Taste of Home April/May 1997

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nramsey

Nov 17, 2013

I made this and did not include the frosting. Thought it was terrible. Had the consistency of fudge.
PetraMary

May 29, 2012

I am also eating without frosting, which I dont think is really necessary.
PetraMary

May 29, 2012

Made this today and am just now trying a slice and I say YUMMO! Only thing I did different is add a small pack of chopped pecans.