Peanut Butter Banana Bread

5 from 1 vote

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

This healthy Peanut Butter Banana Bread is moist and packed with peanut butter banana flavors. Made in a bowl with simple ingredients, this quick bread will become a staple in your kitchen. You won't ever guess it's healthy and refined sugar-free!

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: Clean eating, Gluten-free, High Protein

Keyword: baking, banana, Greek yogurt, oats, peanut butter

Servings: servings

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas about 7 oz/200 g in total
⅓ cup (90 g) peanut butter creamy and natural
⅓ cup (90 g) Greek yogurt minimum 2% fat
1 large egg
⅓ cup (80 ml) maple syrup or honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon optional
⅙ tsp salt if using unsalted peanut butter
2 cups (200 g) oat flour or preferred flour
2 tsp baking powder

High Protein Option

½ cup (50 g) protein powder as a replacement for ½ cup (50 g) flour

Optional Peanut Butter Frosting

¼ cup (60 g) Greek yogurt
3 tbsp cream cheese low-fat or regular
1 ½ tbsp peanut butter
1 ½ tbsp preferred sweetener I used monk fruit

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare a 7.9-inch (20 cm) loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it with oil. For a peanut butter cake, you can prepare a 7x7 brownie pan instead (as I did).
In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth, then mix in the peanut butter, Greek yogurt, egg, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir until everything is well combined.
Next, add the oat flour and baking powder to the wet ingredients and mix until just incorporated.
Depending on the bananas' size, you might need to adjust the texture. Add a bit more oat flour if the batter feels too runny, or a splash of milk if it seems too thick.
Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let it cool before slicing and enjoying.

Optional Peanut Butter Frosting

In a medium small bowl, combine Greek yogurt with cream cheese, peanut butter and a sweetener of your choice. Mix until you get a smooth and creamy icing.
Once cool, top the banana peanut butter bread with frosting, if desired.

Notes

Peanut butter cake

As an alternative to banana bread, you can bake the pb batter in a 7x7 inch brownie pan and make a moist cake. That's what I did and what you can see in the pictures.

Storage directions

To store: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for a maximum of 4 days. Enjoy cold or warm it up in the oven or microwave.
To freeze: Slice and store in ziplock bags for up to 3 months.
To reheat: Thaw overnight in the fridge, then warm in the oven or microwave until soft.

Nutritional values

Nutritional values are approximations calculated by third party apps.
Macronutrient breakdown and calories do not include the optional peanut butter frosting.

Nutrition