Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
Banana Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bread
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- teaspoon baking soda
- teaspoon salt
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- cup unsweetened crunchy peanut butter
- cup brown sugar
- cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- cup semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350F (175C). Lightly spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Step 3: In a separate bowl, thoroughly combine the mashed bananas, peanut butter, brown sugar, yogurt, egg, and canola oil.
Step 4: Pour the banana mixture into the dry flour mixture and stir until fully combined.
Step 5: Gently fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring an even distribution throughout the batter.
Step 6: Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
Step 7: Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 8: Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Step 9: Slice and serve once the bread has completely cooled.
Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)
| Calories | 9g Fat | 29g Carbs | 4g Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 9g | 29g | 4g |
Nutrition Breakdown
- Total Fat: 9g (11% Daily Value)
- Saturated Fat: 3g (13% Daily Value)
- Cholesterol: 16mg (5% Daily Value)
- Sodium: 182mg (8% Daily Value)
- Total Carbohydrate: 29g (11% Daily Value)
- Dietary Fiber: 3g (10% Daily Value)
- Total Sugars: 18g
- Protein: 4g (9% Daily Value)
- Vitamin C: 2mg (2% Daily Value)
- Calcium: 46mg (4% Daily Value)
- Iron: 1mg (6% Daily Value)
- Potassium: 167mg (4% Daily Value)
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
History and Origins
The combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and banana bread is a relatively modern take on the traditional banana bread recipe, which dates back to the 1930s. Banana bread became popular during the Great Depression as a way to use overripe bananas and stretch ingredients. The addition of peanut butter and chocolate chips is an innovation that caters to the modern preference for indulgent, flavor-packed snacks. While the exact origin of this specific variation is unknown, it is often associated with American comfort food culture, where combining rich, familiar ingredients is a favorite pastime in baking.
Regional Characteristics
Banana bread itself is widely beloved across the United States, and regional variations often include additional ingredients or flavorings. For example, in the Southern U.S., banana bread may be made with buttermilk for extra moisture and tang. This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread recipe represents a more contemporary and indulgent twist, bringing in the rich, creamy peanut butter and the sweetness of chocolate chips. It's a perfect blend of the classic banana bread with a hint of Americana and modern taste preferences.
How It Differs from Similar Dishes
While banana bread is already a beloved staple, this recipe stands out due to the inclusion of both peanut butter and chocolate chips. Traditional banana bread typically features bananas as the primary flavor with a sweet, moist texture. In contrast, adding peanut butter enhances the bread with a nutty, savory richness, while chocolate chips provide bursts of sweetness throughout the loaf. These additions make the bread more decadent, almost cake-like in texture, and offer a perfect balance of flavors that appeal to fans of both sweet and savory treats. The chocolate and peanut butter combo sets it apart from more basic versions of banana bread, adding an extra layer of indulgence.
Common Places to Serve This Bread
This Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread is versatile enough to be served at various occasions. It's a popular choice for breakfast or brunch, where it pairs beautifully with a cup of coffee or tea. It's also a great addition to bake sales, potlucks, or family gatherings. Its moist, cake-like texture makes it an ideal snack for any time of day, whether you're enjoying it as an afternoon treat or a late-night dessert. Due to its richness, it can even serve as an easy-to-make dessert for casual get-togethers or a sweet addition to a picnic basket.
Fun Facts About Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
- Peanut butter, aside from adding a delicious flavor, also adds protein, making this banana bread a more substantial snack.
- Bananas used in baking help reduce food waste, especially when they are overripe and at the end of their shelf life.
- Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic combination in American desserts, from peanut butter cups to cookies and beyond, making this bread a fan favorite.
- Banana bread became widely popular after World War II, when the invention of baking soda and powder made it easier for home bakers to create fluffy loaves without yeast.
FAQ about Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe
Comments
Sarah Jo
10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM
I followed this recipe exact, only adding a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract and using mini-chocolate chips. I made muffins out of this recipe instead of one big loaf. I did not get 12 muffins, I got 11. Baked at 350*, my muffins were done at exactly 20 minutes. These turned out PERFECT--moist, flavorful with a great combination of ingredients. Awesome snack muffin.
VeryMerry
04/02/2020 01:23:14 AM
This turns out great! I have made it a few times, and gradually found these changes work for me: - extra banana - sweetened PB (I never have unsweetened!) - half the brown sugar - coconut oil, melted, instead of canola - add 1 cup quick oats - leave batter in fridge overnight for grains to absorb moisture (much lighter muffins!)
CrazyRider
07/08/2013 10:40:30 AM
Yum, this bread is delicious! Those are just a couple good things my sisters had to say about this recipe. I LOVE, LOVE banana bread, but dont get to make it often because none of my sisters like it. Until now! They ate it up for lunch and didn't have them complain once! (They even helped make it!) Here is what i did differently; I used 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/2 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, added 1 tsp. vanilla extract, omitted the oil, baked at 325 degrees for about 47 minutes, and poured the batter into a 9-inch cake pan (to make it fun!)There was also enough to make one mini loaf. Perfect texture, rose nicely, easy, and best of all, even the pickiest of eaters will enjoy this bread!
Laura K
04/18/2020 08:26:36 AM
I made a triple recipe (use portions tool on here so easy) and it made about 24 large muffins. I used sour cream instead of yogurt and vegetable oil instead of canola -- baked about 25 minutes and they came out amazing!
ShellyCooks
04/14/2020 10:25:07 PM
OMG . . . so good . .. I used 2 smaller "Daddio" pans available on Amazon instead of baking one big loaf, so baked 10 less minutes. Great twist on regular banana bread! Baked as is, except substituted sour cream because I did not have yogurt.
jrjholley
02/14/2013 06:23:57 AM
Our absolute favorite way to use old bananas. Have made this now with sour cream and with yogurt. Sour cream is by far the winner. We also use less sugar (about 1/2C of brown sugar) and I substitute the oil for apple sauce strait across. We usually double and make a pan of 12 muffins and one loaf of bread. The muffins cook in our convection oven for 25 min and the loaf usually 45-50. Love this one and almost have it memorized!
BarbaraC
12/07/2020 08:17:19 PM
I have been making this for years. I originally found the Recipe in Vegetarian times. I like to make this batter into muffins, because they are pre-portioned and pack easily into lunches and make a great grab and go breakfast. bake the muffins for about 20 minutes. To make the muffins look really professional (great for bake sales), sprinkle chopped peanuts, mini chocolate chips or both onto the top of the muffins before baking. To make the muffins look
Kristina Lucio
10/18/2014 06:31:27 PM
Awesome recipe! I absolutely love the idea of yogurt (I used vanilla yogurt) in this, it made them perfect. I doubled the recipe, made one loaf and one pan of large muffins. I used 5 bananas instead of 4 and no oil, and also only used 1/2 cup of sugar in the whole batch and thought it was perfect because you could really taste the (creamy) peanut butter and chocolate!
DemonicMom
11/11/2014 04:56:57 PM
Afte reading the reviews, i halfed the recipe, added 2 overipe bananas and a teaspoon of vanilla essence. I sub brown sugar with Splenda. Followed the rest as per recipe and made muffins. It was very good. Just as what another reviewer commented, moist but not overly rich. A must try recipe. Thank you for sharing????
Christina Peterson
02/03/2020 09:39:39 PM
I made this recipe and it is delicious! I made one following the recipe and one with a few small changes. i used 1/2c creamy peanut butter, 1/4 cup sour cream instead of yogurt (all I had), added 1 tsp vanilla. you can get away with using less sugar but I don't recommend it. I also used mini choc chips (and only 1/3 cup) as I didn't want the chocolate to take over the other flavors.
digitalsignalx
11/09/2019 10:43:32 PM
This was absolutely decadent and delicious. The recipe is also versatile enough to be modified to suit your tastes. I'm on a low sodium diet - so used zero sodium baking powder and soda and added no salt. My peanut butter was all natural no salt added. Per other reviewers suggestions, I added a teaspoon of vanilla, half a teaspoon of cinnamon, and half a cup chopped pecans, I also soaked half a cup of raisins in warm water for 10 minutes, strained and added them as well. The banana, peanut butter, raisin, chocolate pecan mix complimented each other superbly and I'm going to have a difficult time not eating this all at once :D
Julie Vanderhoek
08/19/2025 02:49:29 AM
My sweet hubby had just wondered out loud if this combination would work and this is the recipe we found. This will be our go-to. Thanks to QueenCook; you made my hubby's dream come true.
Ryan Baker
03/12/2025 01:40:55 AM
This recipe just flexed on all others.
Janie Goode
08/16/2024 01:34:43 AM
Ok. Uses nutritious ingrediants. However, I used Olive Oil. Canola Oil is not a good oil to ingest, because of the way it is made. Also, I like the suggestion of Sarah Jo to use Vanilla. That could enhanced the flavor.
Lea
03/04/2024 01:45:34 AM
Made muffins. Didn’t have chocolate chips so used skor pieces and chopped walnut. Added some cocoa to batter. Loved recipe.
Awilda
12/05/2023 03:20:55 PM
This is my new favorite banana bread recipe. The addition of the peanut butter mellows out the stronger banana flavor. The result is a more balanced flavor. I was skeptical about it having only whole wheat flour, thinking it might be too dense, but that was not the case. The bread is very moist and flavorful. Highly recommended!
MapleLeafFoodie
09/06/2022 09:10:38 PM
This makes a very moist and light bread, almost cake-like, despite using wheat flour. Full disclosure, I didn't have bananas on-hand, so I subsituted 1 cup of prune whip for the 2 ripe bananas. It turned out amazing! You don't tast the prune, other than the added fruit sugar sweetness, but it adds the same moisture and acid you would get from the bananas. I also used natural smooth peanut butter instead of crunchy and larger "mini-kiss" style chocolate chips. I'll try it with the bananas next time because I do like the taste combo of chocolate, banana, and peanut butter.
keith202
01/22/2022 09:09:52 PM
i made it in to muffins .Awsome
Lori
05/03/2021 12:20:27 AM
This is a wonderful recipe. When I followed the recipe as is the bread/cake was moist and perfectly sweet. When used keto flour; monk fruit; Pb fit and a boat load of sugar free chocolate chips and chopped peanuts it was divine!
Ashley Kopenhefer-Hendry
03/18/2021 09:49:26 PM
Delicious! Used half a/p flour and half white wheat flour, applesauce for the oil, and a 1/2 cup brown sugar. I will certainly make again but with less chocolate chips.