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Banana Bread Recipe: A Sweet Treat with a Twist

Get Ready for a Flavorful Adventure

Imagine sinking your teeth into a moist, sweet banana bread infused with the richness of peanut butter and the warmth of honey. Sounds enticing, right? This recipe takes the classic banana bread to the next level by incorporating chunky peanut butter and a hint of caramel sweetness.

The Magic Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter (1 stick), melted, plus more for coating the pan
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 cup mashed very ripe banana (from about 3 medium bananas)
• 2/3 cup unsalted chunky natural peanut butter (no sugar added)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/3 cup whole milk, at room temperature
• Honey Butter, for serving (optional)

Let’s Get Baking!

Preheat your oven to 325°F and prepare a 9-by-5-inch metal loaf pan by coating it with butter. Set it aside for now.

Mixing it Up

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt to aerate and break up any lumps. Set it aside. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, eggs, mashed banana, peanut butter, honey, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and creamy.

The Final Touches

Add half of the reserved flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Then, add half of the milk and stir until just combined. Repeat this process with the remaining flour mixture and milk, stirring until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth out the top.

Baking and Cooling

Bake the bread for 70 to 75 minutes, or until it begins to pull away from the sides of the pan and a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove the pan from the oven and let it cool slightly for 10 minutes. Run a knife around the perimeter of the pan and turn the bread out onto a wire rack to finish cooling.

The Final Result

Once completely cooled, store your delicious banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days. Serve it warm with a slather of Honey Butter for an extra-special treat. Enjoy!