Peanut Butter Banana Bread

This Peanut Butter Banana Bread is the cozy, crave-worthy twist you didn’t know you needed. It’s soft and tender with that rich, nutty peanut butter flavor baked right in—perfect for using up those spotty bananas on the counter. 

We love slicing it warm with a little butter (or more peanut butter, let’s be honest). It’s wholesome and a little indulgent—exactly the kind of recipe that makes you slow down and savor. Peanut butter and chocolate have never been better!

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Banana Bread

You think you’ve got a great banana bread recipe, but have you had this peanut butter banana bread? It’s so soft and full of chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Here is everything you will need:

Chocolate Chips and Peanut Butter Chips: Adds texture and even more flavor.

Flour: Just all purpose flour is all you need to give this bread the structure it needs.

Baking Soda: Gives the bread it’s rise and fluffiness.

Cream of Tartar: Reacts with the baking soda to give the bread more rise and tender crumb.

Salt: Enhances all the flavors.

Butter: unsalted, softened

Peanut Butter: We love the flavor of creamy Jif, but Skippy or any other brand works great. Avoid natural peanut butters.

White Sugar: Adds sweetness.

Eggs: Gives the bread it’s structure.

Mashed Bananas: You’ll need 2-3 ripe medium bananas that have gone freckly.

How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Cool: Allow the bread to cool in pan for a few minutes and then turn it out to a wire cooling rack to finish cooling. Slice and enjoy!

Prep: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and spray a loaf pan with cooking spray.

Dry Ingredients: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together all the dry ingredients.

Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl of a stand mixer or using an electric had mixer, mix the butter and peanut butter until well combined. Then add the sugar and eggs.

Combine: Slowly add the dry ingredients and mashed bananas alternating between the two until everything is combined.

Fold: Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter chips and fold in until incorporated.

Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.

PRO TIP: Tent with foil for the last 10 minutes if the top starts getting too dark.

What Makes Banana Bread Go Flat?

When a banana bread loaf goes flat or sinks in the middle, it is usually cause by 3 things – underbaking, bad leavening agents or oven temperature issues.

Bake for the time listed in the recipe card but start checking it around 45 minutes. Stick a toothpick into the center of the loaf. It should come out clean or with just a few tender crumbs, no raw batter.

Make sure your baking soda is fresh. If it’s old, it can lose it’s effectiveness.

If your oven cooks hot, it maybe cause the bread to rise and cook around the edges before thoroughly baking in the middle. Make sure your oven is baking at the correct temperature using an oven thermometer. If it runs hot, reduce the baking temperature as needed.

Storing Banana Bread

Leftover banana bread should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. It will keep for up to 4 days.

Banana bread also freezes very well making it a great make-ahead recipe. Allow it to cool completely before putting it in a freezer bag and freezing. It will keep in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow it to sit at room temperature to thaw before serving.

I still love the regular banana bread, Biscoff banana bread, or double chocolate banana bread, but the Peanut Butter chips in this version are like little golden nuggets of deliciousness. There is something especially magical about this peanut butter banana bread.

More of Our Favorite Banana Bread Recipes:

• Biscoff Banana Bread
• Pumpkin Banana Bread
• Banana Crumb Bread
• Chocolate Chip Zucchini Banana Bread

Watch How This Peanut Butter Banana Bread is Made…