Peanut Butter and Jam Banana Bread
A traditional banana loaf layered with strawberry jam and peanut butter chips, reminiscent of the popular PB&J sandwich.
Ingredients
- 2 ripe bananas mashed
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup milk
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- ½ cup strawberry jam
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas with brown sugar, egg, vanilla, milk and butter.
- In separate bowl, mix all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and peanut butter chips.
- Stir milk mixture into flour mixture just until combined.
- Pour half the batter into a buttered loaf pan.
- Spoon half the jam onto the batter and use a knife to swirl the jam into the batter.
- Pour the remaining batter into pan and add the remaining jam in the same manner as above.
- Sprinkle the top with any leftover peanut butter chip.
- Bake for 1 to 1 ¼ hrs or until a cake tester comes out clean.
- Allow to cool, slice and enjoy!
Notes
Sweet Tip:
Leftover banana bread makes great French toast. I like to add a little vanilla or strawberry flavoured soy milk in with my eggs and dip the banana bread slices before frying. Top with plain yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. Enjoy with a side of fresh berries.
Leftover banana bread makes great French toast. I like to add a little vanilla or strawberry flavoured soy milk in with my eggs and dip the banana bread slices before frying. Top with plain yogurt and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar. Enjoy with a side of fresh berries.