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This Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread will remind you of a PB&J sandwich, but in soft & sweet banana bread form. This recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and layered with homemade strawberry chia jam and creamy peanut butter.
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread

This Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread will remind you of a PB&J, but in soft & sweet banana bread form. This recipe is gluten-free, vegan, and layered with homemade strawberry chia jam and creamy peanut butter.
Course Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword banana bread, breakfast, dessert, jelly, peanut butter
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 304kcal
Author Bakerita | Rachel Conners

Ingredients

For the banana bread

For the filling/topping

  • 1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
  • 2 tablespoons chia seeds
  • ¼ cup creamy peanut butter

Instructions

For the jam

  • Dice the berries, if you're using fresh berries. Place the diced berries in a small bowl. Microwave for one minute. If you're using frozen berries, cover and microwave them whole for 2 minutes and then mash the berries up. Stir in the chia seeds. Microwave for one more minute, and then let cool slightly before using.
    1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries, 2 tablespoons chia seeds

For the banana bread

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 8.5” x 4.5" loaf pan (you can also use a 9x5” pan) with coconut oil and/or line with parchment paper.
  • Place bananas in a large mixing bowl. Use a potato masher or fork to mash them well. Add almond milk, coconut sugar, peanut butter, coconut oil, flax meal, and vanilla extract, stirring to combine.
    1⅓ cups overripe bananas, ¼ cup almond milk, ⅓ cup coconut sugar, ¼ cup (64g) peanut butter, ¼ cup (50g) coconut oil, 2 tablespoons flax meal, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Add oat flour, almond flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir until combined.
    1 cup (120g) oat flour, 1 cup (96g) blanched almond flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • Pour half into loaf pan. Add a layer of the strawberry jam on top, about half of it. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of peanut butter on top too. Lightly swirl in with a knife.
    ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
  • Layer the rest of the batter on top and top with the remaining jam and peanut butter, swirling it on top.
  • Bake for 50 minutes to an hour, or until a knife comes out clean. If your loaf looks like it's getting too brown, tent with tin foil on top after 40 minutes. If you’re using a 9x5” pan, check on the banana bread after 40-45 minutes.
  • Once done, let cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
  • Store leftovers tightly wrapped in plastic wrap, foil, or in a sealed container on the counter for up to three days, or store in the refrigerator for up to a week, or in the freezer for up to 6 months. I like to slice it and then freeze and heat a piece in the microwave when I want it!

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 304kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 260mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g
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