Peanut butter Banana Bread

I know it has been a while since I have posted. There have been many changes in my life recently that have kept me fairly busy. But now that I have a moment (yay for spring break) I am not only able to try a few recipes, I am able to post about them. So here it is, delicious, protein packed banana bread!


Peanut Butter Banana Bread


Makes: 1 Loaf
Cook Time 40-50 minutes
Prep Time: 5 minutes

What you will need:


  • 4 Ripe Bananas (mashed)
  • 1/2 cup Creamy Natural Peanut Butter
  • 1/2 cup + 2 TBS Brown Sugar, Divided
  • 1/4 cup Original Unsweetened almond milk
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 1/2 Cups Flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 Cup Chopped Walnuts 
  • *Non-Dairy Vanilla Ice Cream (I used Nadamoo)


*optional










To Make:


  1. Preheat oven to 350º. 
  2. Grease a 9 inch loaf pan.
  3. In large mixing bowl, stir together bananas, peanut butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar. 
  4. Add almond milk and vanilla, stir until well blended.
  5. In separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Add to wet mixture to dry and stir just until blended, being careful not to over blend. 
  7. Gently fold in the walnuts.
  8. Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons of brown sugar. Bake until lightly browned on top, aprox. 40-50 minutes.
  9. Transfer to cooling rack or plate and allow to cool for 20-30 minutes before serving.
  10. Cut into slices and serve with a scoop of ice cream.





Enjoy!

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