It’s almost time for school to start, and I have a great recipe for quick breakfasts or lunchbox treats. Peanut Butter Crumb Topped Banana Bread is a perfect mix of peanutty crumb topping and sweet banana bread.

I have been seeing so many variations on banana bread lately – crumb topped (cinnamon, graham cracker, cookie butter, and more), stuffed with cream cheese, filled with chocolate chips, or swirled with peanut butter. They all sound so good. But then I saw a recipe for peanut butter crumb-topped brownies, and I decided that the two had to meet.

Although I love walnuts or pecans in banana bread, I left them out this time. You could absolutely add them back in – or use chopped peanuts for an extra peanut bite. Chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, even butterscotch or caramel chips would be a welcome addition. You can also substitute the nut or seed butter of your choice in the crumb topping as well.

Did I mention this recipe makes two loaves? That’s right – one for right now (I ate half a loaf warm from the oven so be warned!), and one for the freezer for those hectic weekdays. I love eating a slice bread of this for breakfast, but it makes a great snack as well. Pack it in a lunchbox or serve a slice after school. This is going to become your favorite banana bread!

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Peanut Butter Crumb Topped Banana Bread

Servings

loaves

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Crumb Topping

• 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour

Banana Bread

• 1/2 cup butter
• 4 bananas
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 6 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 cup mix-ins chopped nuts, chocolate chips, etc., optional

Servings loaves Ingredients Peanut Butter Crumb Topping 1/2 cup peanut butter creamy or crunchy 3 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 tablespoons light brown sugar 3/4 cup all-purpose flour Banana Bread 1/2 cup butter 4 bananas 3/4 cup granulated sugar 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 6 tablespoons milk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3 cups all-purpose flour 5 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup mix-ins chopped nuts, chocolate chips, etc., optional

Instructions

Peanut Butter Crumb Topping

1. Melt peanut butter and butter together.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients and set aside.

Banana Bread

1. Combine butter and slightly chopped, or broken, bananas in a microwave safe bowl or large saucepan. Heat over low heat, or 30 seconds at a time in the microwave. Stir and mash with a large spoon or potato masher until butter is melted and bananas are soft and mashed.
2. Remove from heat. Stir in sugar and salt. Add eggs, milk, and vanilla and mix well.
3. Stir in flour and baking powder just until combined.
4. Gently stir in any mix-ins, if using.
5. Divide evenly between two greased 9"x5" loaf pans.
6. Divide peanut butter mixture in half, and crumble evenly over batter in pans.
7. Bake at 350-degrees F for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean
8. Cool 10 minutes before turning out of pan onto cooling rack to cool completely.
9. To freeze, wrap well in plastic wrap and foil, and place in a zip-top freezer. Freeze for up to a month.

Recipe Notes

• Add chopped peanuts to up the peanut butter flavor.
• Use pecans or walnuts for a more traditional banana bread.
• Use any flavor chips - chocolate, peanut butter, butterscotch, caramel, etc.
• Substitute any nut or seed butter for the peanut butter in the crumb topping.

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