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Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe with Creamy Peanut Butter Swirl

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A moist and flavorful banana bread studded with melty chocolate chips and a creamy peanut butter swirl, perfect for any occasion and easy to make.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 3/4 cups (220g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup (75g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120g) sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup (130g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup (125g) creamy peanut butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray and line with parchment paper if desired.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. Using an electric mixer or whisk, beat softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla extract until smooth and glossy.
  5. Fold in mashed bananas and sour cream until combined.
  6. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, folding gently with a spatula until just combined with a few streaks of flour remaining. Avoid overmixing.
  7. Fold in chocolate chips evenly.
  8. Warm peanut butter in microwave for 15 seconds until soft. Dollop spoonfuls over batter in the pan.
  9. Using a butter knife or skewer, gently swirl peanut butter through batter in a figure-eight motion to create ripples without fully mixing.
  10. Bake for 55-60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center; it should come out with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if top browns too quickly after 40 minutes.
  11. Cool bread in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas for best sweetness and moisture. Avoid overmixing batter after adding flour to keep bread tender. Warm peanut butter slightly before swirling to keep distinct ribbons. Tent with foil if top browns too fast. Cool completely before slicing to prevent chocolate chips from smearing.

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