peanut butter banana light bread

(2 RATINGS)
52 Pinches
Franklin, TN
Updated on Feb 1, 2011

Can I tell you that I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, Banana Bread. I have my traditional stand by recipe that I have been making for years and I LOVE. However, I recently found this one. It is amazing. I like that it is somewhat more healthy than my traditional recipe. I have been able to make this with several varations, all were YUMMY.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr 5 Min
method ---
yield 14 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
  • 1/3 cup plain fat free yogurt
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons melted butter
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon allspice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dry roasted peanuts
  • - cooking spray
  • GLAZE
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon skim milk
  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

How To Make peanut butter banana light bread

  • Step 1
    Prheat oven to 350 degrees. To prepare bread, combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed. Add granulated and brown sugars; beat until blended.
  • Step 2
    Spoon flour into dry measuring cups for accuracy, then in a separate small bowl combine the flour with the next five ingredients. In small batches add flour mixture to banana mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan; cool.
  • Step 3
    To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk, and 1 tablespoon peanut butter in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle glaze over bread.

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