Post #2: Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Well, I wanted to break in my blog, and I saw the browning bananas on my counter and knew my obvious choice.  The only thing about banana bread that I don't like, is that it always looks ugly.  I have to say that this version of banana bread is possibly the best I have ever tasted, but the photos were all so boring.  The one posted is the best I could come up with!  Ha ha.  Maybe I will make that my mission: finding a way to make banana bread look appealing in a photo.  Anyway, enjoy the recipe.  This is the first time I have ever put peanut butter in my banana bread, but I have to tell you, it is amazing!  Peanuts and bananas go so well together!  Give it a try!

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas
• 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• A generous handful of milk chocolate/peanut butter morsels (optional) 

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 1/4 hr

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2.  Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
3.  Cream brown sugar and butter until fluffy.
4. Add egg, bananas, peanut butter, and buttermilk. 
5. Gradually add flour and baking soda to the creamed mixture.
6.  Pour batter into greased pan.
7.  Bake for 1 hour, or until it tests done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
9. Remove from pan and allow to cool completely on a wire rack.