Description
Peanut Butter and Jelly Banana Bread is a delightful twist on a classic favorite, capturing the nostalgic flavors of childhood in every slice. This easy-to-make recipe combines ripe bananas with creamy peanut butter and sweet jelly, creating a moist, tender loaf perfect for breakfast or snacking. With its inviting aroma and comforting taste, this bread will have everyone asking for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- ½ cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup jelly or jam (your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix in peanut butter, sugar, and eggs until well combined.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared pan, add dollops of jelly on top, swirl gently with a knife, then repeat with remaining batter.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until golden brown; a toothpick should come out clean.
- Cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 70g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 25mg