Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices whole grain bread (or bread of choice)
- 2-3 tablespoons natural peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 medium ripe banana
- Optional toppings: honey, cinnamon, chia seeds, hemp hearts, sliced strawberries, dark chocolate chips, coconut flakes, sea salt
Instructions
- Toast the Bread: Place your bread slices in the toaster or toaster oven. Toast until golden brown and crispy to your preference—usually 2-3 minutes depending on your toaster settings. You want the bread crispy enough to hold toppings without becoming soggy, but not so dark it tastes burnt.
- Prepare the Banana: While the bread is toasting, peel your banana and place it on a clean cutting board. Using a sharp knife, slice the banana into rounds about ¼-inch thick. You should get approximately 15-20 slices from a medium banana. Consistent thickness ensures even distribution across your toast.
- Spread the Peanut Butter: Once your bread is toasted and still warm, immediately spread 1-1½ tablespoons of peanut butter on each slice. The warmth of the toast helps the peanut butter spread more easily and creates a slightly melted, luxurious texture. Spread edge to edge for complete coverage, or leave a small border if you prefer.
- Arrange the Banana Slices: Layer the banana slices evenly across the peanut butter. You can arrange them in neat rows, create an overlapping pattern, or simply scatter them casually—whatever looks most appealing to you! Press them gently into the peanut butter so they adhere.
- Add Your Toppings: This is where you customize! Drizzle with honey or maple syrup for extra sweetness, sprinkle with cinnamon for warmth, add chia seeds for omega-3s, scatter hemp hearts for protein, or add any combination of your favorite toppings. A tiny pinch of flaky sea salt elevates all the flavors beautifully.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy your peanut butter banana toast right away while the bread is still warm and crispy. The contrast between warm toast, creamy peanut butter, and cool banana slices is absolutely perfect!
Notes
- For a vegan version, use plant-based bread and dairy-free peanut butter (most natural peanut butters are already vegan).
- If you’re allergic to peanuts, substitute with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter.
- Day-old bread actually toasts better than fresh bread—it has less moisture and gets crispier.
- If you prefer warm bananas, you can lightly caramelize banana slices in a skillet with a touch of butter or coconut oil before adding to toast.
- For meal prep, toast bread in batches and store in an airtight container. Assemble with peanut butter and fresh banana just before eating to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 2 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (2 slices of toast with peanut butter and banana)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 3g
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 520mg