Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the softened butter, peanut butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
4. Add the mashed bananas, eggs, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Beat until well combined.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
6. Fold in the chocolate chips, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
8. Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.