Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Peanut Butter-Banana Bread

Adapted from Simply Recipes

(makes 1 large loaf)

Ingredients:

3 ripe bananas, smashed

1/3 cup melted butter

1/4 cup crunchy peanut butter

1/2 cup white sugar

1/2 cup light brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon baking soda

A pinch of salt

1 1/2 cups flour

2 teaspoons cinnamon

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, mix together the bananas, peanut butter, and melted butter by hand or with a hand mixer on low speed.

2. Mix in the sugars, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda, salt, and spices over the mixture, then mix to combine.

3. Fold in the flour in 3 parts by hand. Do not over mix.

4. Pour mixture into a buttered loaf pan. Bake for about 1 hour or until golden brown. When a toothpick inserted comes out clean, it's done.

5. Allow to cool for a few minutes before removing and slicing.