Well, let me just start that I am more than blown away from my Pumpkin Brownie post. We're talking like Twister style blown away. As of the time of this post, I have 46 comments! 46! That's a brand new high for Baking with Dynamite, and it's sooo close to 50. 50 is going to be my new goal, and I figure with a little more hard work, and maybe a joke or five, I can totally reach that. Thanks to everyone who supported my crazy concoction... and also to those who are still friends with a 'non-chocolate'-aholic :)
Well, since the last post took quite the amount of creative juices from my brain (not to scale), I'm now heading back to something simple, tried, and true. When it comes to family desserts, I have about 4 or 5 completely committed to memory. I've blogged about a couple of them before, such as here, here, or here... and then I have this one. Do you have any baked recipes that you can whip up without any consultation? I bet you guys have quite a few.
Since I have started blogging, the word Banana Bread has now become synonymous with my super fun dancing colleague, VeggieGirl. She always makes creative, delicious, "not yo mama's" banana bread. She recently had this post for Peanut Butter Banana Bread, and it got me thinking... Well, I do love PB and Banana sandwiches, so let's give this a go :)
I decided to take a recipe that my mother and I have been using for years, and I love it because I can just eyeball things. It's not a finicky recipe, so if you're not exact, it's not too big of a deal.
With me moving back home in two weeks, I thought this would be a great idea to use up whatever baking supplies I have left. When you have limited travel space, sometimes that extra flour and sugar just has to get used, right? Oh, the things I must do sometimes :)
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Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Recipe by Mom
-1 1/2 cups AP flour
-1/2 cup sugar
-1 tsp baking soda
-1/4 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp cinnamon
-2 ripe beyond repair bananas, mashed
-1 1/2 tsp vanilla
-1 egg
-1 tbsp canola oil
-1/2 cup juice (apple, orange, whatever you think would work)
-1/2 cup (or more) peanut butter (optional)
Preheat your oven to 350*. Set up the center rack, and grease a standard loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together.
In a medium bowl, mix the bananas, vanilla, egg, oil, juice, and peanut butter together, until it is an evenly mixed, sweet smelling mushy mass.
Add the wet banana ingredients to the dry team, and stir until combined together. Pour into the greased loaf pan, and bake for ~40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Peanut butter is optional in this recipe, and so is the shredded coconut I put on top.
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Few last notes my friends (not in a creepy McCain voice), remember to check out VeggieGirls site if you haven't already... but chances are, if you are a reader here, you know who she is :) Also, thanks for commenting on BwD, and for being cool cats, especially with the comments. The FFF post comments had me dying... seriously I hurt my stomach hurt :) 50 comments, here we come... soon.![](http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_SKQXRHGBEV4/SPTEvOFnAtI/AAAAAAAAAwg/3HbgYQglX1s/s400/2941615546_024c782ff2.jpg)
Well, since the last post took quite the amount of creative juices from my brain (not to scale), I'm now heading back to something simple, tried, and true. When it comes to family desserts, I have about 4 or 5 completely committed to memory. I've blogged about a couple of them before, such as here, here, or here... and then I have this one. Do you have any baked recipes that you can whip up without any consultation? I bet you guys have quite a few.
Since I have started blogging, the word Banana Bread has now become synonymous with my super fun dancing colleague, VeggieGirl. She always makes creative, delicious, "not yo mama's" banana bread. She recently had this post for Peanut Butter Banana Bread, and it got me thinking... Well, I do love PB and Banana sandwiches, so let's give this a go :)
I decided to take a recipe that my mother and I have been using for years, and I love it because I can just eyeball things. It's not a finicky recipe, so if you're not exact, it's not too big of a deal.
With me moving back home in two weeks, I thought this would be a great idea to use up whatever baking supplies I have left. When you have limited travel space, sometimes that extra flour and sugar just has to get used, right? Oh, the things I must do sometimes :)
![](http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_SKQXRHGBEV4/SPTEvUDvOWI/AAAAAAAAAwo/ZLdhAQEAw88/s400/2941852700_ae714a15a9.jpg)
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
Recipe by Mom
-1 1/2 cups AP flour
-1/2 cup sugar
-1 tsp baking soda
-1/4 tsp salt
-1/2 tsp cinnamon
-2 ripe beyond repair bananas, mashed
-1 1/2 tsp vanilla
-1 egg
-1 tbsp canola oil
-1/2 cup juice (apple, orange, whatever you think would work)
-1/2 cup (or more) peanut butter (optional)
Preheat your oven to 350*. Set up the center rack, and grease a standard loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt together.
In a medium bowl, mix the bananas, vanilla, egg, oil, juice, and peanut butter together, until it is an evenly mixed, sweet smelling mushy mass.
Add the wet banana ingredients to the dry team, and stir until combined together. Pour into the greased loaf pan, and bake for ~40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. Peanut butter is optional in this recipe, and so is the shredded coconut I put on top.
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And that's it guys, the easiest banana bread recipe you might ever find. It might not actually be the best you've ever had, but you have all the ingredients, and you can do whatever you want to it. Raisins, nuts, chips, whatever. When it comes to using juice, I like it because it gives a subtle flavor besides banana to the bread, and also sweetens it a bit without it being overly sicky sweet. Just use whatever you have on hand, or go with milk if you don't have any.
Few last notes my friends (not in a creepy McCain voice), remember to check out VeggieGirls site if you haven't already... but chances are, if you are a reader here, you know who she is :) Also, thanks for commenting on BwD, and for being cool cats, especially with the comments. The FFF post comments had me dying... seriously I hurt my stomach hurt :) 50 comments, here we come... soon.
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This is what happens when you eat too much banana bread
Comments
Great recipe. The shredded coconut on top is a brilliant move. It looks so rustic and delicious. But Adam, why, oh, why, the canola oil? None of its bad press fazes you?
I knew you were smart, but no SO smart! Nice size brain! Not bad for a guy!
Banana bread is my favourite use for bananas with no possible salvation! And with pb and that coconut on top I would probably look like your dog after eating a lot of it!
No more baking then? :(
50 comments? I got that many comments once. Then I realized I was naked and I finally woke up.
this bread looks amazing, btw. I don't have a favorite banananaana (i can never spell that word right. one second your typing A's and N's happily then the next BAM! one too many na's and you've fallen for the common bananana misspelling trap. sigh.) bread recipe. i'd try this one.
I liked the McCain creepy voice joke...hahahahah.
The pb banana bread sounds awesome.
Congrats on your pumpkin brownie success, it really was incredibly creative!
I did a pb banana bread a while back... but I also added chocolate chips into the mix!
Veggie girl has made this a couple times and each time I say I'm gonna do it. But now I'm over-curious and have to rock this pb & bb out kicked-up style.
Adam, I love your dog. I have these neighbors down the street that own 2 great danes and they are the sweetest dogs with crazy ass fur colorings.
We need to get your dog a bigger bed!!!
I love coconut on top of it - I almost thought it was almonds slivers for the moment. I think I may bake more in upcoming months - holiday season and what not.
Banana bread looks good. I didn't see the coconut portion in the recipe, so I was thinking - why the heck does the top look flaky?!? But, now that I know...I kind of like the sounds of the coconut.
and oh my, that peanut butter banana bread looks amazing.
ps. i do have an ice cream maker but i was regretting buying it because people have come up with new methods to make ice cream without an ice cream maker. but now that you say so, i feel kinda better :)
Your banana bread sounds positively incredible... Banana bread is one of my favorite baked goods ever, so I can't wait to try your recipe! I love the addition of peanut butter and the beautiful coconut topping... (and you brought a huge smile to my evening with your description of "beyond repair" bananas... :-)
These banana bread look amazing, so tasty!! xxGloria
(Many times I dont made a banana bread, good idea!!!)
I still love that bread, 38 comments later.
Beautiful bread!
commenting on your comment first, reading this post second.
i AM looking to burn more calories, as i have been estimating that i burn about 90-100/mile which makes a big difference over time... intervals ay? i'll give it a shot. hope that my ankle can hold up to that!
steel cut oats are chewier, compared to the fluffiness of rolled oats. hope that explains in a bit, you have to try them to understand!
and thank YOU for sharing the recipe. my brothers reaction when i told him what the bread was called-"Sweet cow and mother of all that is holy! I want that!" hahahahah.
thanks again :)
-DTW
www.everydaycookin.blogspot.com
So...this makes me # 44.
I really like the coconut on top almost as much as I like Veggie Girl's banana slices. Who knew banana bread could look so pretty?!
Your banana bread is different than mine, so I'll have to try your version next time I'm home. I already got several requests from the parents for it.
haha!!
Congratulations!
We love PB in our house.
And doggies too - LOVE the pic of you dog. :)