Peanut Butter Banana Bread with Candied Bacon

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This Peanut Butter Banana Bread is a moist, delicious upgrade to the classic, with peanut butter and a unique twist of sweet, crunchy candied bacon.

Peanut Butter Banana Bread


 

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

There’s something undeniably comforting about a freshly baked loaf of banana bread. The sweet, moist crumb, the tantalizing aroma — it’s a recipe that never gets old. But what if we could make it even more exciting? Enter our Peanut Butter Banana Bread, elevated with a surprising twist: Candied Bacon. Yes, you heard it right, bacon + peanut butter. It’s really, really good. You’ll see.

Our Peanut Butter Banana Bread is a delicious treat that takes the usual banana bread up a few notches. The creamy peanut butter and sweet bananas make for a soft, moist bread that tastes amazing. But what really sets it apart is the candied bacon. The sweet and salty bacon adds an unexpected crunch and flavor, making each bite even more enjoyable.

P.S. Maybe I should call this “The Elvis Banana Bread”. I’ve heard he was one for the PB, bacon, and bananas combo. 🤔

Ingredients For Peanut Butter Banana Bread

  • For the candied bacon, you’ll need 6 slices of bacon, maple syrup, brown sugar, and cayenne pepper.
  • For the bread, we are going to need some staples like flour, baking soda, salt, bananas, butter, egg, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla extract.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread with Candied Bacon

How To Make Peanut Butter Banana Bread

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • For the candied bacon: Mix together maple syrup, light brown sugar, and cayenne pepper. Coat each bacon slice and bake on a rack over a lined baking sheet for 20-25 minutes. Cool and chop.
  • For the bread: In a medium bowl, sift flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, mix melted butter and bananas. Stir in the egg, sugar, peanut butter, and vanilla. Gradually add the flour mixture and fold in the candied bacon.
  • Pour the batter into a greased 4×8-inch loaf pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

    And there you have it — a delightful twist on the classic banana bread recipe. This peanut butter banana bread with candied bacon promises an extraordinary taste and texture experience. Enjoy every slice! If you are iffy about using bacon, don’t include it, or use only three slices for your first try to give it a taste. But I promise that once you bite into it, you will want to have used all 6 slices.

    How Long To Bake Banana Bread

    • Bake this delicious banana bread for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

    How To Keep Peanut Butter Banana Bread Moist

    • To maintain the moistness of your banana bread, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil once it has cooled completely. This will prevent it from drying out.
    Peanut Butter Banana Bread with Candied Bacon by Diethood

    How to Freeze Banana Bread

    • If you want to freeze your banana bread, make sure it’s completely cool first. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then add a layer of aluminum foil for extra protection. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.

    Banana Bread Tips

    • Use ripe or overripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moistness.
    • Be careful not to overmix the batter, as this can result in a denser bread.
    • Let your banana bread cool completely before slicing to get perfect slices.

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    Peanut Butter Banana Bread with Candied Bacon

    This Peanut Butter Banana Bread is a moist, delicious upgrade to the classic, with peanut butter and a unique twist of sweet, crunchy candied bacon.
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Servings: 12

    Ingredients 

    For the Candied Bacon

    • 6 slices bacon
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

    For the Banana Bread

    • cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • pinch of salt
    • 3 ripe bananas,, mashed
    • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter,, melted
    • 1 whole egg,, beaten
    • ½ cup sugar
    • cup creamy peanut butter
    • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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    Instructions 

    • Preheat oven to 350˚F.
    • Mix maple syrup, light brown sugar, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
    • Generously rub each slice of bacon with the maple syrup mixture until evenly coated.
    • Lay strips of bacon on a cooling rack; set the cooling rack over a baking sheet. You might want to cover the baking sheet with foil so that you don’t ruin it.
    • Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until caramelized.
    • Let the bacon cool, then roughly chop.
    • Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
    • Using a spoon, in a large mixing bowl mix together the melted butter and the mashed bananas.
    • Mix in the beaten egg, sugar, peanut butter and vanilla.
    • Continue to stir with the spoon while gradually adding in the flour mixture; mix until well incorporated.
    • Fold in the chopped candied bacon.
    • Pour mixture into a greased 8×4-inch loaf pan.
    • Bake for 55 to 60 minutes at 350˚F, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
    • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes; remove the bread from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

    Notes

    • Use ripe or overripe bananas for maximum sweetness.
    • Be careful not to overmix the batter, which can result in a loaf of tough, dense bread.
    • Let your banana bread cool completely before slicing it.
    • Store the cooled and wrapped banana bread at room temperature for up to 4 days or keep it in the fridge for up to 6 days.
    • To freeze your banana bread, make sure it’s completely cool first. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, then add a layer of aluminum foil for extra protection. It can be frozen for up to 3 months.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 277kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.

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    14 Comments

    1. mjskit says:

      How can I resist anything with “candied bacon” in the title?! this is the most unique quick bread I’ve ever seen! It looks SO good and I bet all of the different flavors are amazing!

    2. Melissa@EyesBigger says:

      You had me at candied bacon! This is going on my baking list this weekend!

    3. Sandra's Easy Cooking says:

      Oh wow..what a great recipe! Candied bacon so delicious Kate! Looks fantastic and i just want to reach and grab a piece from your pictures! By the way great layout, you did well!
      Have a great week ahead!

    4. Angela says:

      Oh. My. This sounds amazing.

    5. Katrina @ In Katrina's Kitchen says:

      You have me swooning over this bread!!!

    6. Jean (Lemons and Anchovies) says:

      Kate, I love this bread! I hung on to some overripe bananas for a little too long (don’t ask me why I didn’t freeze them); ended up throwing them away because I couldn’t get inspired to make a variation on banana bread. I wish this post had come into my life sooner! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Congrats on your new layout–it’s beautiful! I applaud you for being able to make your own style changes. I’m clueless in this department. Have a great week!

    7. Blog is the New Black says:

      Love the idea of adding candied bacon!

    8. Emily @ Life on Food says:

      I think the new look is great. I have been thinking about doing this for a while but am too scared and confused. So impressed you did it on your own and are still cooking and baking up a storm ๐Ÿ™‚

    9. Lix says:

      Gosh, I am so impressed you’re doing your blog updates yourself! You can do it all! Fabulous bread…plain pb does not tempt me, but put it in baked goods and those will disappear in a wink!

    10. Ramona says:

      I’m so happy your blog move was successful. I would not know where to begin. I wish I had the computer knowledge that some of you have… it amazes me.

      This bread is stunning… and the candied bacon… so exciting!! I would love to take a big bite. ๐Ÿ™‚