Description
This Peanut Butter & Banana Whole Wheat Quick Bread is a deliciously moist, nutrient-packed loaf that combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the creamy crunch of peanut butter. Made with whole wheat pastry flour and flaxseed, it’s a healthier twist on a classic banana bread recipe, perfect for breakfast or a snack!
Ingredients
4 medium ripe bananas, well mashed
⅓ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
⅓ cup crunchy peanut butter
3 tablespoons canola oil
⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
⅓ cup + 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
3 tablespoons ground flax seed (flax meal)
¾ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat a 9- by 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer (or using a hand mixer), combine the mashed bananas, Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and canola oil. Mix on medium speed until everything is well combined.
- Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar, then mix again until fully incorporated.
- Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the whole wheat pastry flour, ground flaxseed, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture. Beat until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with a rubber spatula. Tap the pan on the counter twice to remove any air bubbles.
- Bake for about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing it from the pan and cooling completely on a wire rack.
- Slice and serve!
Notes
- Add-ins: You can add chocolate chips, chopped nuts (like walnuts or almonds), or dried fruit (like cranberries or raisins) to the batter for added flavor and texture.
- Sugar Alternatives: Use honey, maple syrup, or coconut sugar as a natural sweetener alternative.
- Vegan Version: Use flax eggs (1 tablespoon ground flaxseed mixed with 3 tablespoons water) instead of eggs and opt for non-dairy yogurt.
- Spices: If you love spice, add a bit of ground ginger or cloves for an extra kick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
