Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Banana Bread (Print Version)

Moist quick bread with ripe bananas, creamy peanut butter, oats, and chocolate chips. Ideal for breakfast or anytime snacking.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
08 - ½ cup creamy peanut butter
09 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - ¼ cup neutral oil
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

13 - ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
14 - ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts, optional

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
03 - In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined—avoid overmixing.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and peanuts, reserving some for topping if desired.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips and peanuts.
07 - Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It uses up those spotty bananas sitting on your counter and turns them into something everyone fights over.
  • The peanut butter adds richness without making it heavy, and the oats give it a wholesome chew that keeps you coming back.
  • You can eat it warm for breakfast or wrap a slice for an afternoon pick me up, and it tastes better the next day.
02 -
  • Do not skip the cooling time, because slicing into warm banana bread turns it into a sticky mess that falls apart.
  • Mash your bananas well but leave a few small lumps for bursts of banana flavor throughout the loaf.
  • If your peanut butter is the natural kind, stir it thoroughly before measuring or the oil will throw off the texture.
03 -
  • Use bananas that are heavily speckled or even black for the deepest flavor and natural sweetness.
  • Let your eggs and peanut butter come to room temperature so they blend smoothly without clumping.
  • Press a few extra chocolate chips into the top right before baking for a bakery style finish that photographs beautifully.
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