Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread

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🍫 Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread 🍌

✨ Introduction

If you love the irresistible combo of chocolate, peanut butter, and bananas, this rich and ultra-moist banana bread is about to become your new favorite treat. Inspired by the iconic flavor of , this recipe blends creamy peanut butter, ripe bananas, and melty chocolate into a soft, bakery-style loaf. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a sweet snack, every bite is packed with indulgent flavor and comforting warmth.

🧾 Ingredients

🥣 For the Banana Bread:

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp cinnamon (optional but recommended)

🍫 Add-ins:

  • ¾ cup chocolate chips
  • ½ cup chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups

🥜 Optional Toppings:

  • Extra peanut butter drizzle
  • Sliced bananas
  • Extra chocolate chips

👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease or line a loaf pan.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
  3. Mix wet ingredients: Add peanut butter, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until creamy and well combined.
  4. Combine dry ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  5. Make the batter: Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined (do not overmix).
  6. Fold in chocolate & Reese’s pieces.
  7. Pour into pan and smooth the top. Add optional toppings if desired.
  8. Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

🔥 Methods & Pro Tips

  • Use overripe bananas: The darker, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread.
  • Don’t overmix: This keeps the bread soft and fluffy.
  • Room temperature eggs blend better into the batter.
  • Swirl peanut butter on top before baking for a bakery-style finish.
  • Add a pinch of sea salt on top after baking for a sweet-salty twist.

📜 History & Inspiration

Banana bread became popular during the Great Depression as a way to avoid wasting overripe bananas. Over time, creative bakers started adding ingredients like chocolate and nuts. The addition of peanut butter and Reese’s takes this classic comfort food to a whole new level, combining American candy culture with traditional home baking.

🧪 Formation (Why It Works)

  • Bananas add natural sweetness and moisture
  • Peanut butter brings richness and a creamy texture
  • Butter + sugars create a tender crumb
  • Eggs bind everything together
  • Baking soda helps the loaf rise perfectly
  • Chocolate & Reese’s add bursts of flavor in every bite

❤️ For the Lovers

This recipe is perfect for:

  • Chocolate lovers 🍫
  • Peanut butter fans 🥜
  • Cozy homemade dessert seekers
  • Kids and adults alike

Serve it warm with milk, coffee, or even a scoop of vanilla ice cream for extra indulgence!

🏁 Conclusion

Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread is more than just a recipe—it’s comfort, nostalgia, and indulgence in every slice. Easy to make and impossible to resist, this loaf is perfect for sharing… or keeping all to yourself 😉

If you want, I can also give you a super moist bakery-style version or a healthy oat-based version like the ones you enjoy!

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