Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread – The Ultimate Chocolate-PB Mashup!
This moist, peanut buttery banana bread stuffed with chopped Reese’s cups and chocolate chips is irresistibly rich—like a peanut butter cup and banana bread had a love child! Perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Peanut butter & banana bliss – A match made in heaven
Melty Reese’s cups – Gooey pockets of peanut butter-chocolate goodness
One-bowl easy – Minimal cleanup
Freezer-friendly – Stays delicious for weeks
Ingredients You’ll Need
(Makes 1 loaf)
Wet Ingredients:
3 ripe bananas, mashed (~1½ cups)
½ cup (125g) creamy peanut butter
¼ cup (60ml) vegetable oil
½ cup (100g) brown sugar
1 egg, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
1½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
Mix-Ins:
1 cup (180g) mini Reese’s cups, chopped (or regular, quartered)
½ cup (90g) chocolate chips
(Optional: ¼ cup chopped peanuts for crunch!)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Prep & Preheat
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
Mix Wet Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas, peanut butter, oil, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
Add Dry Ingredients
Sprinkle flour, baking soda, and salt over wet ingredients. Gently fold until just combined.
Fold in Reese’s cups and chocolate chips (save a handful for topping).
Bake to Perfection
Pour batter into the pan. Top with reserved Reese’s and chips.
Bake 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean (cover with foil if browning too fast).
Cool 15 minutes in pan, then transfer to a wire rack.
Final Thoughts
With melty peanut butter cups in every mouthful, this Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread is delicious, simple, and hard to resist!