Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Oatmeal Banana Bread (Printable)

Moist, wholesome banana bread loaded with creamy peanut butter, hearty oats, and chocolate chips.

# Ingredient list:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
03 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon baking powder
05 - ½ teaspoon salt
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Wet Ingredients

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

→ Add-ins

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

# How-to:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon until evenly distributed.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine mashed bananas, peanut butter, brown sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until smooth and fully incorporated.
04 - Pour wet ingredients into the dry mixture. Using a spatula, fold gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
05 - Fold chocolate chips and peanuts into the batter, reserving a small amount for topping if desired.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface. Sprinkle reserved chocolate chips and peanuts on top.
07 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in 15 minutes of actual work, then the oven does the heavy lifting while you do something more interesting.
  • Overripe bananas finally have a purpose beyond banana bread guilt, and peanut butter sneaks in protein without tasting healthy.
  • The oats add texture that keeps things interesting, and chocolate chips ensure there's always a little reward in every bite.
02 -
  • Don't use green bananas or you'll end up with a slightly bitter bread that tastes like regret—the spots are when they're peak sweet and moisture-rich.
  • The difference between a tender crumb and a dense brick comes down to not overmixing; mix until combined and stop, even if it looks slightly rough.
03 -
  • Use a kitchen scale if you have one—it removes the guesswork from measuring flour and oats, and your results will be more consistent every single time.
  • Room-temperature eggs mix more smoothly into the batter, so pull them out while you're prepping your ingredients and they'll be ready to go.
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