Description
Peanut Butter and Jelly Banana Bread is a delightful twist on a classic favorite, combining the nostalgic flavors of childhood into a moist and flavorful loaf. Imagine the scent of ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, and sweet jelly mingling in your kitchen as you prepare this easy-to-make treat. Perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack, this recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1.5 cups mashed)
- 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter
- 1/2 cup jelly or jam (strawberry or grape recommended)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup melted butter or oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth but slightly chunky.
- In another bowl, whisk together peanut butter, eggs, melted butter, and jelly until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt until blended.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into wet ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Add dollops of jelly on top and swirl with a knife before adding the remaining batter.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean from the center. Allow to cool before slicing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg