Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Bread (Printable)

Moist banana bread with peanut butter, oats, and chocolate chips

# Ingredient List:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

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

→ Add-ins

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

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
03 - In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and well incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing to maintain a tender crumb structure.
05 - Fold chocolate chips and peanuts into the batter, reserving a small handful for topping if desired.
06 - Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface evenly. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and peanuts on top.
07 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Easy to Make: One-bowl wet and dry mixing makes preparation simple.
  • Hearty Texture: Old-fashioned oats provide a wonderful chewiness.
  • Naturally Sweet: Ripe bananas and a touch of brown sugar create a balanced sweetness.
  • Wholesome Ingredients: Packed with protein from peanut butter and fiber from oats.
02 -
  • Extra Flavor: Swirl in 2 tablespoons of additional peanut butter on top of the batter before baking for a decorative and tasty finish.
  • Doneness Check: Use the toothpick test at 50 minutes to prevent overbaking.
  • Easy Removal: Using parchment paper helps you lift the entire loaf out of the pan without breaking it.
Return