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Reese's Explosion Banana Bread

A decadent and flavor-packed banana bread with bursts of Reese's peanut butter cups and chocolate chips, topped with more peanut butter and chocolate goodness.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 12 slices

Equipment

  • Loaf pan Greased and floured
  • Large bowl
  • Fork For mashing bananas
  • Separate bowl For dry ingredients
  • Wire rack For cooling
  • Small bowl For melting topping ingredients
  • Microwave or double boiler For melting topping ingredients

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 4 ripe bananas about 1 1/2 cups mashed
  • 6 tablespoons butter softened
  • 0.75 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.25 teaspoon salt
  • 8 ounce bag Reese's Minis
  • 0.5 cup chocolate chips
  • 0.5 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips

For the Topping

  • 10 Reese's Miniatures roughly chopped
  • 0.25 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips melted
  • 0.25 cup chocolate chips melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your favorite loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth, a few lumps are okay.
    4 ripe bananas
  • Add the softened butter and light brown sugar to the mashed bananas and mix until smooth and well combined.
    4 ripe bananas
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until beautifully incorporated.
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  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
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  • Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
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  • Gently fold in the Reese's Minis, chocolate chips, and Reese's Peanut Butter Chips. Reserve a few chips to press into the top before baking if desired.
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  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  • Bake for 50-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then carefully invert it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • While the bread is cooling, melt the Reese's Peanut Butter Chips and chocolate chips together in a small bowl (microwave in short bursts or use a double boiler).
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  • Drizzle the melted topping over the cooled banana bread and sprinkle with chopped Reese's Miniatures.
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Notes

Ripe bananas are key for sweetness and flavor. Don't overmix the batter. Oven temperatures can vary, so keep an eye on the bread; tent with foil if it browns too quickly. Mashed bananas can be prepped a day ahead and stored in the fridge.