Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread (Printable Version)

Moist banana bread swirled with creamy peanut butter and rich chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast or dessert.

# Ingredient List:

01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

02 - 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda

04 - 1/2 teaspoon salt

05 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed

06 - 2/3 cup granulated sugar

07 - 1/3 cup neutral oil

08 - 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, plus extra for swirling

09 - 2 large eggs

10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

11 - 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.

02 - Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl until well blended.

03 - Combine mashed bananas, sugar, oil, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl. Beat until smooth and creamy.

04 - Add dry ingredients to wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.

05 - Fold chocolate chips into batter until evenly distributed.

06 - Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan. Dollop extra peanut butter on surface and swirl gently with a knife.

07 - Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted into center comes out with just a few moist crumbs.

08 - Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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The texture is incredibly moist without being dense, and that chocolate peanut butter swirl makes every bite feel special
It somehow works for breakfast, afternoon snack, and dessert without anyone questioning your life choices

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Dont worry if a few moist crumbs cling to your toothpick, but wet batter means it needs more time
The swirl effect is mostly for aesthetics, so dont stress about making it look perfect

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Use really ripe bananas with lots of brown spots for natural sweetness and the best texture
Measure your flour by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling it off to avoid a dense loaf