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peanut butter 'n' banana bread

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Indianapolis, IN
Updated on Jul 29, 2013

Another wonderful recipe from my late daughter-in-law's files. This one sounds positively decadent! Photo: www.bhg.com

prep time 20 Min
cook time 55 Min
method ---
yield Makes 2 loaves (24 slices)

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, ground
  • 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 3/4 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons cooking oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 - egg, slightly beaten
  • 1 package (6 oz.) milk chocolate pieces (1 cup)
  • 1 - recipe peanut butter frosting
  • PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
  • 3 tablespoons chunky peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon milk

How To Make peanut butter 'n' banana bread

  • Step 1
    FOR THE BREAD: In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, milk, peanut butter, oil, vanilla, and egg. Add to flour mixture, stirring just till combined. Stir in chocolate pieces.
  • Step 2
    Pour batter into two greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pans. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or till wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
  • Step 3
    Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before serving. To serve, frost with Peanut Butter Frosting. If desired, top with crushed peanuts and miniature semisweet chocolate pieces. Slice to serve.
  • Step 4
    FOR THE FROSTING: In a small saucepan melt 3 Tbsp. chunky peanut butter and 2 Tbsp. butter. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir in 1 Tbsp. milk. Add more milk, if necessary, till of spreading consistency. Makes about 1/2 cup.
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