Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist banana bread loaded with creamy peanut butter, hearty oats, and melty chocolate chips for a satisfying breakfast or snack.

# What you need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1 tsp baking soda
04 - ½ tsp baking powder
05 - ½ tsp salt
06 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
08 - ½ cup creamy peanut butter
09 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - ¼ cup neutral oil (canola or sunflower)
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

13 - ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
14 - ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

# How to make it:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - Whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl until well combined.
03 - Combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla in a separate bowl. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix as this will toughen the bread.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and chopped peanuts, reserving a small portion for topping if desired.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth top with spatula. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and peanuts evenly across surface.
07 - Bake for 50-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out with a few moist crumbs. The top should be golden brown and firm.
08 - Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack. Cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The combination of peanut butter and chocolate chips makes every bite feel like an indulgent treat
  • Its the perfect way to use up overripe bananas that would otherwise go to waste
  • The texture is incredibly moist with just the right amount of chew from the oats
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter will make your bread tough and dense so mix just until combined
  • The bananas must be very ripe with plenty of brown spots for the best flavor and sweetness
  • Letting the bread cool completely before slicing is hard but worth it for perfect pieces
03 -
  • Use room temperature ingredients to prevent the peanut butter from seizing up when mixed
  • Start checking your bread at 50 minutes because ovens vary and you want to avoid overbaking
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