Simple Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Classic banana bread with a generous helping of peanut butter makes this easy loaf a delicious breakfast treat or snack.

Step: 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 4x8-inch loaf pan.

Step: 2

Beat peanut butter and shortening in a bowl. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Beat one egg into peanut butter mixture until completely blended before beating in the second egg. Stir in mashed banana.

Step: 3

Combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a bowl. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture alternately with buttermilk, mixing until batter is just blended. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.

Step: 4

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Per Serving: 336 calories; protein 8.7g; carbohydrates 37.9g; fat 17.9g; cholesterol 37.4mg; sodium 355.1mg.

The quality of the flour could make a real deal to your bread. Different brands do vary. Extra-strong or Canadian flours, which are bet higher in gluten, may give you a better rise than standard dough flours – especially if you’re making wholemeal bread , which not always getting bigger as well as clear bread.

To make this in a breadmaker , add all the ingredients to your breadmaker and follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

A bread first rising can be make in the fridge overnight . This slows down the time it takes to rise to double its size, giving it a deeper flavour. It’s also a great limit , as you can start it night before , then finish it off the next day.