Peanut Butter Banana Bread

By Sarah-Lyn

Bananas and chunky peanut butter complement each other in this quick bread, which bakes to a beautiful golden brown. It's a fun change of pace from typical banana breads.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana (about 2 medium)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Details

Servings 8

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream the butter, peanut butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; add to creamed mixture.

Transfer to a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf ban. Bake at 350° for 70-75 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 1 loaf (8 slices).



Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 slice) equals 497 calories, 25 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 84 mg cholesterol, 702 mg sodium, 61 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 11 g protein.