I’m going to be honest with you. This is no healthy banana bread.
Although, I only used a half of stick of butter.
But then I put in more than cup of Reese’s peanut butter cups. And sprinkled some on top.
Peanut butter cups are my favorite candy.
This bread didn’t win the bread baking contest that I was telling you about here. An Earl Grey bread did.
What?!
Confusing, I know.
I mean this bread is to die for! It’s the stuff dreams are made of.
I dream about bananas, peanut butter, and chocolate combinations every night, don’t you?
Don’t lie.
Obviously, this bread is a winner in my book. I even gave out samples after the contest and it was gobbled up quickly!
I’m a little bummed I didn’t win, but it was a great experience and ton of fun.
Farmer’s markets are so cutesy. Plus, there is always so much to see and do.
In fact, Michelle Gayer from the Salty Tart Bakery did a bread baking demo and made Focaccia with Wisconsin Grapes and olive oil. Increds!
I also found some Pies-on-a-stick. Typical Minnesotan stuff. Everything goes on a stick. Super cute.
After the contest I had an amazing brunch and rode around Minneapolis with some friends. Have to enjoy the Fall weather before it becomes the tundra.
I hope you had a great weekend.
Also totally hoping you’ll be my judge and bake this bread!
definitely worth the calories. No judging on that part.
Ambitious Kitchen
Cookbook
125 Ridiculously Good For You, Sometimes Indulgent, and Absolutely Never Boring Recipes for Every Meal of the Day
Peanut Butter Cup Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup of softened butter
- ¾ cup of sugar
- 3 medium very ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ cup yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 2 tablespoons milk of choice
- 1 cup chopped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
- 1/3 cup chopped Reese's peanut butter cups for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-inch loaf pan.
- In a medium mixing bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt together and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar, and mashed banana together until very creamy about 2 minutes. Add vanilla and eggs and beat until well combined. Add in yogurt, and milk and mix until just combined.
- Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients. Mix until well combined. Gently fold in 1 ¼ cup of chopped peanut butter cups.
- Pour batter into loaf pan. Sprinkle 1/3 cup of chopped peanut butter cups over the top. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until golden brown and toothpick comes out almost clean in center.
- Cool for 10 minutes in pan, then remove from pan gently and transfer to wire rack. Cool completely.
Recipe Notes
Makes 12 slices, depending on how thick you like them.
the recepe did not say how much baking power to use.
You do not need baking powder. This is a very old recipe that has since been updated, so I’ve updated the instructions as well!
This banana bread came out the oven looking SO pro. I made some changes, but purely out of necessity. I didn’t have white sugar or yogurt. I used light brown sugar and mascarpone cheese as substitutions. Also, the first time I creamed the sugar, butter and banana, it looked curdled. So I tossed it, and tried creaming sugar and butter, but slowly adding banana. Still looked broken/curdled, but a little less so. It never looked creamy. But all ended up more than fine in the end. I love this banana bread so much because the texture is perfect. Light, airy. Just moist enough. Not sticky or dense. Thus one is a keeper.
So glad you loved this one! Strange to hear that the sugar, butter & banana didn’t get very creamy. I’d be sure to use a pretty ripe banana and mix it super well, but glad it turned out regardless!
I have to say, I just found your blog and am in love!!! I have been making a new dish off your recipe list for dinner and getting rave reviews from my family. 😉 next up, this bread. Making it tomorrow after church. Yahooo!!!
I made this, and wasn’t paying attention and mixed up the milk and yogurt. VERY TASTY! I work at a construction company and I get requests for this almost weekly!
Oh my! I loovvee Reese’s! I also happen to enjoy my frozen banana “ice-cream” mixed with cocoa and peanu butter so you get the choc-pb combo and banana undertones! This has got to be amazing!
I couldn’t wait for this to cool completely…it smelled SO good! And OMG!! Incredibly delicious! 🙂 Thank you for this amazing recipe!
I am going to make this tomorrow and I can't freakin wait! This looks so bombski! 🙂
It is pouring over the sides of the pan a little bit while baking. Not sure if that happened to anyone else…still smells delicious though!! Can’t wait to taste it
I am not sure why that would happen Nicole!
just made it, but it isnt as pretty as yours!! all my reeses on top sunk in!! oh well cant wait to dive into it!
I made this the other day, came out great! I can only imagine how this would turn out in “French Toast” form….breakfast for a heart attack ^-^
made this bread it was AWESOME! thank you for sharing this.
obviously the picture doesnt match the caption
tried to print the recipe but had problems so I did it the old fashoned way and wrote it out can't wait to make it sounds great thank you michael…
THANK YOU!
How much baking powder? I don’t see that on the list of ingredients but it’s in the directions.
i’M GONNA MAKE THIS THIS WEEKEND FOR US (MYSELF, HUB & DAU), TO SAMPLE DURING THE NEBRASKA HUSKERS GAME. THANK YOU FOR SHARING!
And by the way, Have you ever thought about using the newer, mini-Reese's?
ahhhh…..chop or no chop because they are Mini's…hmmmmm
OMG I can't WAIT to make this with my son & his partner! We LOVE baking things like this! These Reese's recipes are TOO DIE FOR!
OMG I can't WAIT to make this with my son & his partner! We LOVE baking things like this! These Reese's recipes are TOO DIE FOR!
I'm wondering what it might taste like with some cream cheese swirled in there also~.
I'm wondering what it might taste like with some cream cheese swirled in there also~.
Goodbye, diet.
Please feel free to send me a "care package". 😉
I saw that recipe today too! It looks sooooo good!
I'm so trying this recipe.
Sounds sooooo yummy!!!
I know right!! Banana bread and reese's cups!! that is a recipe for at least one size up on the jeans. oh yeah!
nom nom nom nom… thanks!
Going to make this the moment I can buy some bananas! 😀
Going to make this the moment I can buy some bananas! 😀
LOOKS REALLY GOOD YUMMIE I CANT WAIT.
That looks like naughtiness in a bread pan WWOOHHOO!!
You are like an evil genius! Also, my husband will probably buy me a car if I make him this, lol. Awesome.
🙂 It’s soooo yummy! Get the car!