Moist, wholesome banana bread featuring ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, hearty oats, and melty chocolate chips.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1 tsp baking soda
04 - ½ tsp baking powder
05 - ½ tsp salt
06 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
07 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
08 - ½ cup creamy peanut butter
09 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - ¼ cup neutral oil (such as canola or sunflower)
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
→ Add-ins
13 - ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
14 - ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts (optional)
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well blended.
03 - In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix to maintain tender texture.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and peanuts, reserving a few for sprinkling on top if desired.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips and peanuts.
07 - Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
