Week Two: Peanut Butter Banana Bread

My bananas were SCREAMING banana bread, so I figured why not use a new variant on something I've made a million times.  So what if I've already made my required recipe of the week.  Who cares that it's my second new creation of the day.  It involves bananas... and... PEANUT BUTTER.  I'm a bit of peanut butter FIEND.  I can't resist the stuff and have honestly been waiting for my bananas to tell me to cook them.  Today was the day!

I've made peanut butter banana bread in the past, using several different recipes.  I came across this particular recipe and had to try it.  The addition of mini peanut butter cups (those super tiny ones that come in a bag) sounded pretty awesome.  I've done chocolate chips in the past, but why not give this a go?

I'm going to hold off on sharing the recipe.  A few things need to be tweaked before it's recommendation worthy.  I don't know if it was my oven or what, but the bread took MUCH longer than prescribed.  The recipe called for a 60 minute bake time, and mine took nearly 90 for the toothpick to come out clean.  That in itself wouldn't bother me, but the edges turned out a bit dark.  So bake time/temperature will need to be adjusted before this will be a keeper.



As you can see, the edges turned out a bit darker and crispier than I'd prefer.



The inside, though, is super moist and crumbly and just gooey looking.  The mini peanut butter cups add a little something special looking!



Couldn't resist the first slice.  I generally don't love end pieces, so this wasn't my favorite cut, but look at the peanut butter cups melting out!  Who could resist?

All in all, not a bad recipe.  Clearly, I didn't resist cutting into it and sampling my creation.  I'll need another piece to make a final verdict, but I'm not sure this is my favorite peanut butter banana bread recipe I've tried.  As much as I hate to even consider it, the peanut butter cups might be too much.  Just chocolate chips might have been better.  Sacrilege to say that, I know, especially for someone like me who LIVES for peanut buttery goodness.  

I'll try a few more recipes and will then share the "Patti Endorsed Peanut Butter Banana Bread."  I can't wait to find the PERFECT recipe.  My palate is excited.