Peanut Butter Cup Banana Bread with Creamy Peanut Butter
A moist banana loaf with creamy peanut butter and chopped peanut butter cups folded through and pressed on top.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 560 kcal
9x5 inch loaf pan
Hand mixer
Wire rack
Main Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas mashed, about 2 cups
- 3 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp kosher salt
- 12 oz chopped peanut butter cups 2 cups, divided
Cooking
Prep. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
Beat. Beat the bananas, eggs, butter, sugars, and peanut butter for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy.
Mix. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until just combined.
Fold. Fold in half of the chopped candy.
Bake. Bake 55 to 65 minutes until the center is set.
Top. Cool 10 minutes, then press the rest of the candy on top.
Substitutions: Use almond butter for the peanut butter and mini peanut butter cups for chopped ones.
Tips: Chill the candy before chopping and check the loaf at 55 minutes.
Storage: Room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
Keyword Banana Bread, Chocolate, Peanut Butter, peanut butter cup banana bread, Peanut Butter Cups