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katya bou

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

A decadent, moist banana bread with rich chocolate and peanut butter swirl, perfectly cooked in a crockpot for an easy, hands-off baking experience.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

The Bananas
  • 3-4 medium 3-4 very ripe bananas, mashed
The Fat
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup 1/4 neutral oil (like avocado or vegetable oil)
The Sugar
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 packed brown sugar
The Eggs
  • 2 2 large eggs, room temperature
The Flavor Base
  • 1 tsp 1 vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients
  • 1 3/4 cups 1 3/4 all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup 1/4 unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp 1 baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp 1/2 kosher salt
The Peanut Butter Swirl
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 creamy peanut butter
The Chips
  • 1/2 cup 1/2 mini chocolate chips, plus more for topping

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker
  • large mixing bowl,
  • Small mixing bowl
  • - Whisk
  • Butter knife or skewer

Method
 

Prep the Slow Cooker
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until well combined. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract and the mashed ripe bananas.
  2. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold in the chocolate chips, reserving some for topping.
  4. Scoop about 1/3 of the banana bread batter out and place it in a small bowl. Stir the creamy peanut butter into this portion until fully combined.
  5. Pour about half of the plain chocolate batter into the prepared slow cooker. Dollop half of the peanut butter mixture randomly over the top. Swirl gently with a butter knife or skewer. Repeat with the remaining chocolate batter and peanut butter mixture. Top with additional chocolate chips.
  6. Cover and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean. Note: Cooking times may vary depending on your slow cooker; start checking at 2 hours.
  7. Allow the bread to cool in the slow cooker with the lid slightly ajar for 30 minutes, then carefully remove and let cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 320kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 6gFat: 16g

Notes

For best results, ensure bananas are very ripe for natural moisture. The slow cooker method yields a dense, fudgy texture compared to oven-baking. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for longer storage.
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