Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Ingredients:

For the Banana Bread:
● 3 ripe bananas, mashed 
● ½ cup creamy peanut butter 
● ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted 
● ½ cup granulated sugar
● ½ cup brown sugar, packed
● 2 large eggs
● 1 tsp vanilla extract
● 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
● 1 tsp baking soda
● ½ tsp salt
● ½ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra richness) 
● 1 cup chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups 
● ½ cup Reese’s Pieces (optional for extra crunch & color)

 Instructions:

 Prep & Mix
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
3. In another bowl, mash the bananas, then mix in peanut butter, melted butter, sugars, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Gradually add the dry ingredients, alternating with milk, mixing until just combined.
 Fold in the Reese’s
5. Gently fold in chopped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups and Reese’s Pieces.
 Bake to Perfection
6. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
7. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
 Optional Peanut Butter Drizzle
9. Melt ¼ cup peanut butter and drizzle over the cooled bread for extra goodness!