Not only have the storms lifted, but it’s a BEAUTIFUL day outside today! Happy Palm Sunday!
With the crazy studying time going on right now, I won’t have time to do an elaborate Palm Sunday dinner, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some delicious snacks.
And it also doesn’t mean I can’t sport my beautiful new apron.
Ain’t it pretty?! I LOVE IT!!! I found in on sale at T.J. Maxx and immediately knew we were destined for eachother.
This apron and I are a wonderful team. I think she gives me good luck, and helps my recipes turn out even better.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
- 1/2 c. demerrara sugar
- 1/2 c. applesauce
- 2 large eggs
- 4 overripe bananas, mashed well
- 3/4 c. peanut butter
- 1 T. canola oil
- 1 c. unbleached all-purpose flour + 1 c. white whole wheat flour (or whatever mix you like)
- 1 t. baking soda
- 1/2 t. cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg (optional)
- 1 t. vanilla
- 1 T. soymilk (or whatever milk you want)
- extra demerrara sugar for sprinkling (optional)
-Mix the sugar and applesauce well in a mixing bowl until the sugar has mostly dissolved.
-Add in the eggs, banana, peanut butter, and oil. Mix well.
Anything with this much peanut butter is bound to be good. And homemade peanut butter to boot!
-Add in the flours, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix well with a wooden spoon. Add the vanilla and milk and stir again.
-Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan (or you can do muffins if you want). Sprinkle some sugar on the top if you want.
-Bake at 350 for 65-70 minutes (check with a toothpick or knife for doneness). Let cool 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to keep cooling.
After it’s has time to cool down, slice and enjoy! Makes 8 servings.
This bread is moist and delicious! It would be great with nuts and/or chocolate chips added to the batter.
Side note, Pioneer Woman is going to have her own Food Network show???!!!! WAAHHH I AM SO EXCITED!!! She is one of my kitchen heroes, for real. I’ve loved her for years (since she was on Oprah…), long before I entered the blog world. I will watch every episode of this show, probably while freaking out on my sofa. I am so glad that she is becoming even more of a household name. So. Awesome.
8 Responses
Martyna@WholesomeCook
Oh, your apron! How cute and frilly and full of sunshine!!! Adding your recipe to the “to try” basket. Just have to hunt down some cheap ‘nanas!
lawfullyweddedwife
Thanks! You should try it, the peanut butter helps to keep it even more moist than usual I think!
megan @ the oatmeal diaries
This bread looks perfect! And you are too cute in that pretty apron!!
lawfullyweddedwife
Aww thank you so much! I’m lovin my apron.
Katherine: Unemployed
this is a great recipe! so many people make banana bread- why not put pb in there too!?
lawfullyweddedwife
That’s just what I was thinking! I don’t know why I didn’t try to make it sooner! 🙂
Helen
Love the apron! I purchased my apron at TJ Maxx as well. Your apron looks dashing on you 🙂
That bread looks great. Oh and the cross buns from the other day….you had me at the first picture. I am catching up from the weekend, explanation coming later on my blog!
Super excited about Pioneer Woman’s show as well:) Maybe we can move closer together, eat cross buns & bread while sharing a super large green monster, and watch the show….lol!
lawfullyweddedwife
Haha Helen your plan sounds wonderful!!! It’s a date. 😀