Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

This ultra-moist chocolate peanut butter banana bread is rich, naturally sweet, and swirled with melty dark chocolate for the easiest crave-worthy loaf.

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup peanut butter (250 g)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 60-80 g dark chocolate, melted
• 1 tbsp peanut butter, for swirling on top
• 1 banana, halved lengthwise, for topping

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease or line a loaf pan.
2. Add the 3 ripe bananas to a bowl or directly into the loaf pan if mixing there, then mash until mostly smooth.
3. Add the peanut butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and baking powder. Mix until fully combined and smooth.
4. Pour or spread the batter evenly into the loaf pan. Drizzle the melted dark chocolate over the top and lightly swirl it in with a knife.
5. Add small drizzles of extra peanut butter on top, then place the halved banana lengthwise down the center for the classic banana bread look.
6. Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the loaf is set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean.
7. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, then remove and cool further before slicing.

Tip: Use very ripe, spotty bananas for the sweetest flavor and cleanly tent the loaf with foil near the end if the top starts browning too fast.