A delicious twist on a classic recipe. Amplify your banana bread game with this recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.

closeup of banana bread smothered in light brown mixture topped with nuts and chocolate chips.

I feel like everyone can relate with my recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread. You bought too many bananas and now you have at least 3 if not 5 (in my case) dark spotted very ripe bananas. I normally, just unpeel the bananas and place them in my freezer bag to use for future smoothies. But on this day, I was craving some banana bread. Instead of making my go-to banana walnut bread recipe–I was thinking about how I could add peanut butter into the batter to make this banana bread even more spectacular. The only sad news is that I didn’t have peanut butter in my pantry. I had peanut butter powder which happens to be a tad bit healthier for you–so a big win on my part. I still had some dairy free chocolate chips on had so I knew I would add those into the bread. Let’s get real, you can’t go wrong with the peanut butter/chocolate combo. I’m gonna share this awesome recipe plus give you some tips that I’ve learned along the way of making this recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.

closeup of banana bread smothered in light brown mixture topped with nuts and chocolate chips near bananas.

Can you use traditional peanut butter vs peanut butter powder for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread?

If you don’t have peanut butter powder on hand, but have traditional creamy peanut butter on hand you can swap it out exactly as stated in the recipe (just don’t add the water)! Don’t worry– you only have chunky peanut butter on hand. You can use that too. Just remember, you’ll have chopped nuts inside the bread. So if your good with that–then you can use it!

Can you use Almond Butter for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread?

Yes, technically you can. However, it is going to taste much different then peanut butter. You can sub out the same quantity (remember, no water)!

Do bananas have to be ripe for banana bread?

Yes! When they are spotted with more brown then yellow the bananas are ripe. You want ripe bananas because they will be much sweeter yielding a more stronger banana flavor!

How do you make peanut butter frosting?

I start by creaming butter with powdered sugar. Then, I add in the peanut butter powder, and water. After it begins to incorporate then I add in the heavy cream and whip on high until the frosting is thick and well incorporated.

What supplies do you need to make Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread?

Here is what I use in my kitchen when I’m making banana bread.

So with a few of my tips I hope I’ve intrigued you to change your normal banana bread recipe and make this recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.