PEANUT BUTTER 'N' BANANA BREAD

PEANUT BUTTER 'N' BANANA BREAD image

Provided by Ellen Bales

Time 1h15m

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 c granulated sugar
1/2 c packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cinnamon, ground
2 large ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
1 c milk
3/4 c chunky peanut butter
3 Tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 pkg (6 oz.) milk chocolate pieces (1 cup)
1 recipe peanut butter frosting
PEANUT BUTTER FROSTING
3 Tbsp chunky peanut butter
2 Tbsp butter
1 c powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 Tbsp milk

Steps:

1. FOR THE BREAD: In a large mixing bowl stir together flour, sugars, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, milk, peanut butter, oil, vanilla, and egg. Add to flour mixture, stirring just till combined. Stir in chocolate pieces.
2. Pour batter into two greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pans. Bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 50 to 55 minutes or till wooden toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes.
3. Remove from pans; cool thoroughly on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before serving. To serve, frost with Peanut Butter Frosting. If desired, top with crushed peanuts and miniature semisweet chocolate pieces. Slice to serve.
4. FOR THE FROSTING: In a small saucepan melt 3 Tbsp. chunky peanut butter and 2 Tbsp. butter. Remove from heat; stir in 1 cup powdered sugar and 1 tsp. vanilla. Stir in 1 Tbsp. milk. Add more milk, if necessary, till of spreading consistency. Makes about 1/2 cup.