Reese’s Banana Bread

Forget plain old banana bread! This isn’t your grandma’s recipe – it’s a guilt-free indulgence that explodes with the iconic flavors of Reese’s Cups! Imagine warm, moist banana bread studded with melty chocolate chips and infused with the rich, nutty taste of peanut butter – all in a slice that clocks in at a shockingly low 163 calories and 5 Weight Watchers points. Yes, you read that right! This isn’t your average healthified dessert; it’s a flavor fiesta disguised as a nutritious treat.

But don’t just take my word for it. Each bite explodes with the comforting sweetness of ripe bananas, perfectly balanced by the decadent duo of chocolate and peanut butter. The fluffy, moist texture melts in your mouth, leaving you wanting more (but don’t worry, you can!). Made with simple, wholesome ingredients like mashed bananas, applesauce, and light peanut butter, you can feel good about indulging in this satisfying snack.

And the best part? It’s incredibly versatile! Enjoy it for breakfast with a smear of Greek yogurt, as a midday pick-me-up, or even a warm, gooey dessert. It’s perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth without blowing your diet, making it the ideal guilt-free treat for busy mornings, afternoon cravings, or sweet endings. So ditch the sugary store-bought treats and say hello to the healthy Reese’s Banana Bread revolution! Your taste buds (and your waistline) will thank you.

 

Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!

It’s a fun way to change up classic banana bread. 

Why not add the delicious chocolate peanut butter combo to delicious banana bread? Of course, it’s going to make a divine treat. 

It makes a great snack. 

Whether it’s for you or the kids, you can feel good about using this Reese’s banana bread as an afternoon pick me up. It’ll give healthy energizing carbohydrates. 

Enjoy a healthy treat while in a fat loss phase. 

Yes, you can have chocolate and peanut butter even while on a diet. This delicious banana bread will curb that craving and delight the taste buds. 

Ingredients you need to make Reese’s Banana Bread: 

• 1.5 cups all purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 2 medium mashed bananas
• 1 egg
• 1 egg white or 2 Tbsp liquid egg whites 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ⅓ cup unsweetened apple sauce
• 2 tablespoons Kraft light peanut butter 
• 3 snack size peanut butter cups (15g each)

How to make Reese’s Banana Bread (step by step): 

1.  Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a regular sized loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a large bowl, beat together the egg, egg white, and brown sugar. Add in your vanilla extract, apple sauce, mashed banana, and peanut butter, and continue beating for 1 minute.
3. Stir in the all purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda.
4. Chop up the 3 Reese’s peanut butter cups into small pieces and fold them into the batter.
5. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.
6. Let it cool before cutting. Enjoy! 

Makes 10 slices. Nutrition info for 1 slice: Calories 163,  Fat 4 g, Saturated fat 1 g,  Carbs 19 g,  Fiber 1.69 g, Sugars 10.69 g, Sodium 111.82 mg, Protein 4 g. 

WW Points 

• All purpose flour 19 points
• Brown sugar 12 points
• Baking powder 0 points
• Baking soda 0 points
• Medium mashed bananas 0 points
• Egg 0 points
• Egg whites 0 points
• Vanilla extract 0 points
• Unsweetened apple sauce 0 points
• Kraft light peanut butter 5 points
• Snack size peanut butter cups 14 points

5 points per slice based on the WW app recipe creator.  

If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below. 

4 personal points 

Smart points-4 on all 3 MyWW programs

4 points plus each

Different ways to change up this recipe: 

• You can use self rising flour instead of all purpose flour, baking powder, and baking soda if you’re in a pinch. 
• Add Lily’s No Sugar Added dark chocolate baking chips for extra chocolatey flavor. 
• To lower the Weight Watchers points per slice, you could try using Swerve calorie free brown sugar blend rather than using regular brown sugar. 
• Warm a slice of this banana bread, and drizzle it with some Smucker’s sugar free caramel topping for a decadent dessert. 

Tips and Tricks for Making Reese’s Banana Bread: 

• Reese’s Banana Bread keeps well in the fridge for up to seven days. To reheat, pop a slice in the microwave for 10-20 seconds. 
• You can freeze the whole loaf or slices in a ziplock freezer bag and it will keep for up to three months. 

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