Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

I am a total sucker for "creature comforts." I love big snuggly blankets, oversized flannel pajama pants, a nice warm, or cold beverage, and a good book to lose myself in. I look forward to the evenings after the kids have gone to bed to enjoy all of those. But sometimes during the day I'll take a moment or two to indulge in some "me time."
There is nothing better than a quiet cup of afternoon tea. The kids are preoccupied and I can sneak away and sip a cup, while enjoying a small snack. This peanut butter banana bread was a real treat, and I was very sad when it was eaten up.

 I'm already a big fan of banana bread, but what set this apart was the glaze. Oh my goodness, I've never had peanut butter glaze until this bread, but I would eat that stuff on just about anything.  The banana bread is not too sweet, with earthy undertones of peanut butter.  This is a bread that I would happily make again and again.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread 
Cooking Light August 2010

Ingredients
  • Bread:
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
  • 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 6 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
  • 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts
  • Cooking spray
  • Glaze:
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon 1% low-fat milk
  • 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

 
Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. To prepare bread, combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed. Add granulated and brown sugars; beat until blended.

3. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 5 ingredients (through allspice) in a small bowl. Add flour mixture to banana mixture; beat just until blended. Stir in nuts. Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan; cool.

4. To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk, and 1 tablespoon peanut butter in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle glaze over bread.

18 comments:

  1. Oh yes! I think I could devour more than my fair share of this. I doubt I'd have the restraint to hold back on the peanut butter glaze. My slice would just be covered...ha ha.

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  2. I love the PB and banana flavor combination. This looks like something my family would devour! :)

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  3. This is a nice change from the usual banana bread. Sounds delicious!

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  4. Looks great but then again how could adding peanut butter to anything be bad? :)

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  5. I love big snuggly blankets and a good book too. I am also loving this peanut butter banana bread - YUM!

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  6. Peanut butter and banana...nice, nice flavor combination. I grew up eating banana bread and can appreciate thi version.

    Velva

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  7. ummmmm I need this. PB and banana are a secret favorite of mine. Genius I tell you.

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  8. I can see why you would want to make this over and over again... looks so yummy!

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  9. Peanut butter and banana bread were SO meant for each other! I'm really loving this.

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  10. I've never had peanut butter glaze either. It looks like a heavenly snack.

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  11. Teresa, this really sounds delicious. I love the flavor combination and know it wouldn't last long in my kitchen. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  12. I bought bananas last week and didn't eat a single one. Now I know what to make with them!

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  13. This sounds other-worldly good. You can't go wrong with that combination. I hope all is well. Have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  14. this looks great great and I hear you on the cup of tea in the afternoon

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  15. OMG - Teresa, just took these out of the oven - they are amazing! I used crunchy peanut butter for the glaze, and subbed wheat germ for the flax.

    I also made mini loaves - my husband, who can usually spot a "light" recipe, loved it!! Thanks!

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  16. My daughter has been on a PB&Banana kick lately and I'll have to make this bread for her. I love quick breads!

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  17. This sounds delicious. I wanna try this one. Thanks for this recipe. I love this blog!

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