Peanut Butter Banana Bread

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• BATTER:
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 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 Spice Islands® pure 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

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

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).

Nutrition 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.