Description
Moist, fluffy, and absolutely loaded with peanut butter goodness—this Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Banana Bread is everything you love about classic banana bread with an irresistible candy twist. It’s rich, sweet, a little nutty, and the perfect excuse to eat chocolate for breakfast (or dessert)!
Ingredients
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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½ cup unsweetened applesauce – Keeps it moist without extra fat
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½ cup granulated sugar
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½ cup brown sugar, packed – Adds a deep, caramel-like flavor
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½ cup creamy peanut butter – For that rich, nutty swirl
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2 large eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon salt
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped – The star of the show!
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
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In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas. Stir in the applesauce, granulated sugar, brown sugar, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla.
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Sprinkle in the baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix until combined.
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Gently fold in the flour until just incorporated—don’t overmix!
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Stir in the chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups.
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Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
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Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean (a few moist crumbs are okay!).
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Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Slice, serve, and savor every peanut buttery bite!
Notes
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Want extra peanut butter goodness? Drizzle melted peanut butter over the top after baking!
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Don’t skip the applesauce—it keeps things super moist without added oil or butter.
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This bread keeps well! Wrap tightly and store at room temp for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 35mg