Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist banana bread packed with creamy peanut butter, hearty oats, and chocolate chips. A satisfying wholesome treat.

# What You Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1 tsp baking soda
04 - ½ tsp baking powder
05 - ½ tsp salt
06 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

07 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
08 - ½ cup creamy peanut butter
09 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
10 - ¼ cup neutral oil (such as canola or sunflower)
11 - 2 large eggs
12 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Add-ins

13 - ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips
14 - ¼ cup chopped roasted peanuts (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until well combined.
03 - In another bowl, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Mix gently with a spatula until just combined—do not overmix to prevent tough texture.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and peanuts, reserving a few for sprinkling on top if desired.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with reserved chocolate chips and peanuts.
07 - Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The peanut butter creates these irresistible pockets of creamy richness throughout every slice
  • Oats add a wholesome chewiness that makes you feel practically virtuous about eating chocolate for breakfast
  • This bread keeps beautifully so you can wake up to something amazing all week long
02 -
  • Overmixing the batter is the quickest way to end up with dense, tough bread instead of tender slices
  • The toothpick test is your friend—a few moist crumbs are perfect but wet batter means it needs more time
  • Letting the bread cool completely before slicing prevents it from crumbling and lets flavors fully develop
03 -
  • Use bananas that are heavily spotted or almost black for the sweetest, most intense banana flavor
  • Room temperature ingredients combine more smoothly, so set your eggs and peanut butter out ahead of time
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