Description
This indulgent banana bread recipe combines rich peanut butter and chocolate chips with a delightful twist of homemade candied bacon, finished with a creamy peanut butter glaze. Perfectly moist and full of flavor, this unique loaf is sure to impress both banana bread enthusiasts and bacon lovers alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Candied Bacon
- 9 to 10 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
Banana Bread
- 1 cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate, plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon for coating chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 large ripe bananas)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup full-fat sour cream, room temperature
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 large eggs, room temperature and lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Glaze
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Make Candied Bacon: In a fry pan, cook the bacon on low heat to render out as much fat as possible. Once cooked thoroughly, drain the pan of bacon grease and return all bacon slices to the pan.
- Caramelize Bacon: Sprinkle the brown sugar over the bacon in the pan and toss to coat evenly. Continue cooking on low heat until the sugar dissolves and caramelizes, about 5 to 6 minutes. Remove bacon with caramel sauce to a plate and let cool completely.
- Prepare Pan and Ingredients: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5 loaf pan with baking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper. Combine the chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon of flour to coat and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk mashed bananas, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, vegetable oil, sour cream, peanut butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Combine Wet and Dry: Add the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients, folding gently until no visible streaks of flour remain. Fold in the floured chocolate chips carefully.
- Bake the Bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs. Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before turning out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Make the Glaze: In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, honey, and powdered sugar until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble and Serve: Pour the peanut butter glaze over the cooled banana bread. Top with candied bacon pieces and additional chocolate chips for garnish. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best sweetness and moist texture.
- For a less sweet bread, reduce the amount of brown sugar slightly.
- Candied bacon can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container.
- Ensure eggs and sour cream are at room temperature for a smooth batter.
- Line the loaf pan with parchment to prevent sticking and help with easy removal.
- If you prefer, substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for a different nutty flavor.
- Check banana bread at 55 minutes; oven temperatures can vary, so adjust baking time accordingly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 1/12 of loaf)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg
