July 5, 2024

Peanut Butter Banana Toast

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Upgrade your morning piece of toast with this sweet, savory, and filling Peanut Butter Banana Toast. Made with your favorite slice of bread, creamy peanut butter, and fresh banana, this banana toast is sure to hit the spot!

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This extra toasty summer deserves some simple toast recipes that are sure to hit the spot. Last week I shared an easy recipe for a grated hard boiled egg on toast. This week we are taking on the sweeter side of toast with peanut butter toast topped with sliced bananas.

This elevated slice of peanut butter toast is topped with slices of banana, a dusting of cinnamon sugar, and a drizzle of honey. Follow the recipe or check out the variations for a number of different ways you can dish out sliced banana on crispy toast.

Why We Love this Peanut Butter Toast Recipe

This filling and flavorful piece of toast is almost a daily recipe in our home because of its simplicity and pantry staple ingredients.

  • Easy to make. Simply toast, slather, and slice for a sweet and filling piece of peanut butter banana toast.
  • Customizable. There are a number of different ways to make this banana toast.
  • Pantry-staple recipe. We have everything on hand to make this easy toast daily.
Peanut butter and banana on two slices of toast one with cinnamon sugar and one with honey.

Dairy-Free Changes to Peanut Butter Banana Toast

This is a simple and naturally dairy-free recipe. The only ingredient you will want to keep in mind is the loaf of bread you select for the toast.

  • Check your bread. Look over the ingredient list of the bread to ensure it was made without dairy.

How to Make Peanut Butter Banana Toast

Ingredients You’ll Need

  • Bread– Use any sliced bread you have on hand. Sourdough, wheat, white, oat, cinnamon swirl… the choices are endless!
  • Nut Butter– Personally I used peanut butter for this recipe, but you can use any nut butter you like.
  • Banana- I like just passed the green phase of the banana for this toast recipe.
  • Toppings– Cinnamon sugar and honey are my go to toppers for this simple peanut butter banana toast.
Ingredients for peanut butter banana toast on a white counter.

Step-by-Step Directions for Sliced Banana Toast

  • Toast the bread to your desired level of crispiness.
  • Add nut butter: Next, slather on about 1-2 Tablespoons of peanut butter (or whatever nut butter you’re using).
  • Slice the banana into 1/4-1/2 inch thick rounds.
A white plate with a brown rim with two pieces of toasted bread surrounded by ingredients for the peanut butter banana toast.
A white plate with two slices of toast topped with peanut butter.
  • Top with banana: Place the fresh banana slices on top of the peanut butter toast.
  • Add additional toppings. Drizzle with honey or dust with cinnamon sugar.
A top down image with a white and brown plate topped with two slices of peanut butter toast with banana slices.
Two slices of peanut butter banana toast on a white and brown plate on a white counter.

Helpful Kitchen Tools

When you are ready to start making this creamy peanut butter toast with banana slices, here are some kitchen tools to help you on your way.

  • Toaster– Great for toasting the bread to your desired level of doneness.
  • Knife– Used to spread the nut butter and slice the banana and toast when it’s done.
  • Honey Dipper– If you are using a fresh jar of honey, this dipper is great for drizzling on top.
A top down picture of peanut butter banana toast with cinnamon sugar on a white plate.

Variations for Peanut Butter Toast

I think this is an easily customizable recipe. Each step can be adapted to your preference from the bread to the spread to the toppings. Here are some ways to change up the recipe to suit your individual taste.

Bread

  • Sourdough Bread
  • Wheat Bread
  • Nut Seed Bread
  • Cinnamon Raisin Bread (be sure to check the ingredients for milk)
  • Bagels (Plain or Cinnamon Raisin)

Spreads

Toppings

  • Mini Chocolate Chips
  • Chopped Nuts- Salted peanuts, pecan pieces, or almond slices
  • Shredded Coconut
A hand holding a triangular slice of peanut butter banana toast.

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If you tried this Peanut Butter Banana Toast recipe please let me know in the comments below!

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Four slices of peanut butter banana toast on a white plate with a brown rim.
A white plate topped with four triangular slices of peanut butter banana toast.
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Peanut Butter Banana Toast

Simple, flavorful, and filling, this easy peanut butter banana toast is a versatile breakfast or snack recipe you will want to make daily.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana, Peanut Butter, Toast
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 2 toasts

Ingredients

  • 2 slices Bread
  • 4 Tablespoons Peanut Butter
  • 1 Banana sliced into ¼-½ inch thick rounds
  • 1 teaspoon Honey
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Sugar

Instructions

  1. Toast two slices of bread to your desired level of crispiness.

  2. Next, slather on about 1-2 Tablespoons of peanut butter on each piece of toast. (or whatever nut butter you're using)

  3. Slice the banana into ¼-½ inch thick rounds.

  4. Place the fresh banana slices on top of the peanut butter toast.

  5. Next, add a topping such as a teaspoon of cinnamon sugar or a teaspoon of honey.

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