Best Peanut Butter Banana Loaf Recipes

Peanut Butter & Banana Loaf image

Provided by HokiesMom

Time 50m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/3 cup shortening
3/4 cup crunchy peanut butter
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
3 medium bananas, mashed (about 1 cup equivalent)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Sift together the flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda and set aside.
Cream together the shortening and peanut butter; then add the sugar gradually while creaming -- continue to cream until light a fluffy.
Add eggs and beat well.
Stir in dry ingredients alternately with the mashed bananas; mix well but do not beat or overmix or you will get tough bread.
Spoon batter into well greased loaf pan 8x4x3.
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until pick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 293.2, Fat 14.8, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 31, Sodium 274.6, Carbohydrate 35.5, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 16.1, Protein 7.1

Frozen Peanut Butter, Chocolate, and Banana Loaf image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 3h30m

Number Of Ingredients 6

12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
2 ripe bananas
1 cup heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks (about 2 cups)
1/2 cup roasted salted peanuts, chopped
Nonstick cooking spray and waxed paper, for loaf pan

Steps:

Coat an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; line with waxed paper, leaving overhang on both long sides. Set aside.
Melt chocolate; cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, in a food processor, puree bananas until smooth.
Stir peanut butter into cooled chocolate until combined, then stir in banana puree. Gently fold in whipped cream until combined. Pour into prepared pan; top with peanuts. Fold waxed paper over top; wrap tightly in plastic. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.
To serve: Remove loaf from pan (run a hot towel across sides and bottom of pan, if necessary). Slice about 1/2 inch thick, as needed.

Frozen Peanut Butter, Chocolate, and Banana Loaf image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 6

12.00 semisweet chocolate, chopped into small pieces
3/4 creamy peanut butter
1.00 heavy cream, whipped to stiff peaks (about 2 cups)
1/2 roasted salted peanuts, chopped
2.00 ripe bananas
Nonstick cooking spray and waxed paper, for loaf pan

Steps:

Coat an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; line with waxed paper, leaving overhang on both long sides. Set aside.
Melt chocolate; cool to room temperature. Meanwhile, in a food processor, puree bananas until smooth.
Stir peanut butter into cooled chocolate until combined, then stir in banana puree. Gently fold in whipped cream until combined. Pour into prepared pan; top with peanuts. Fold waxed paper over top; wrap tightly in plastic. Freeze until firm, at least 3 hours.
To serve: Remove loaf from pan (run a hot towel across sides and bottom of pan, if necessary). Slice about 1/2 inch thick, as needed. Looking for more dessert ideas? Check out our homemade chocolate chip cookie recipes, apple pie recipes, and chocolate cake recipes.