CHOCOLATE RIBBON BANANA LOAF

Chocolate Ribbon Banana Loaf image

This bread is a combination of three of my favorite foods: bananas, chocolate, and peanut butter. I try to make other quick breads but this one is always requested. -Sharon Giljum, San Diego, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h

Yield 1 loaf (12 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/3 cup fat-free plain yogurt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat pastry flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup peanut butter chips
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the bananas, yogurt and vanilla. Combine the flours, baking soda, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to butter mixture just until moistened. Fold in peanut butter chips., Remove 1 cup batter to a small bowl; stir in chocolate until well blended. Pour half of the remaining plain batter into a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray; top with half of the chocolate batter. Repeat layers. Cut through batter with a knife to swirl., Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 238mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 5g protein.