Peanut Butter Banana Bread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

(adapted from a recipe in Cooking Light)

Makes one 9 x 5-inch loaf

Bread:

• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1/3 cup peanut butter (I used creamy, but I think chunky would be good too!)
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• Cooking spray

Glaze:

• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
• 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. To prepare bread, combine banana, yogurt, peanut butter, butter, and eggs in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed. Add sugar and brown sugar; beat until blended.
3. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and allspice; beat until just blended.
4. Pour batter into a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 50-60 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan; cool.
5. To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar, milk and peanut butter in a small bowl, stirring with a