Soft, moist, and easy to make, this delicious Peanut Butter Bread is a satisfyingly quick recipe to prepare for breakfast, snacks, or dessert!
Breads Recipes like Banana Bread or Zucchini Bread are so easy and delicious we almost always have a fresh loaf in the kitchen. Who doesn’t love fresh baked bread in about an hour, especially when the flavor possibilities are endless?
Why You’ll Love This Bread?
- A quick bread recipe that you can keep on hand for a snack, on the go, or dessert.
- Full of peanut butter flavor that you can enjoy at home or give as a gift.
Sabrina’s Peanut Butter Bread Recipe
There’s no doubt that quick bread is one of the best baking creations. Enjoy rich, melt in your mouth, peanut butter flavor is in every bite of this bread. It is perfect on its own as a snack, breakfast on the go, or with some sweet frosting for dessert. You have probably tried other classic bread recipes, but this is perfect when you are looking for a little something else.
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Ingredients
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/3 cup brown sugar , packed
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9×4 loaf pan with baking spray.
- Microwave the peanut butter on half power for 45 seconds to soften it, then in a large bowl whisk it together with the milk, brown sugar and egg until smooth.
- Sift together flour, baking powder and salt and add it to the wet ingredients.
- Whisk the dry and wet ingredients together until just combined then pour the batter into your loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Chef’s Note
While you can substitute other nut butters for this recipe, I don’t recommend using reduced fat peanut butter. You want a full-fat nut butter to add moisture and give the best flavor. I prefer using natural peanut butter because it’s just ground peanuts, no extra oil or sugar.
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About this Recipe
This Peanut Butter Bread is what happens when a peanut butter cookie dreams of being a breakfast bread. You just need a few common pantry ingredients, a heaping scoop of creamy peanut butter, a mixing bowl, and hour to get a delicious fresh baked peanut buttery bread. Spread a spoonful of Strawberry Topping on a slice and it will taste just like a PB&J! Just like other peanut butter baked goods, you can easily add other flavor combinations. I’ve included some ideas below.
Can this be made ahead of time?
This easy bread keeps well in the freezer. You can make a couple loaves at a time, one to eat right away and one to store for later. Make sure to wrap the bread in plastic wrap and sealed and a container or freezer bag. It will stay good for up to 3 months. Move to the refrigerator to allow to thaw before serving.
Serving Ideas
Enjoy this creamy peanut butter breakfast bread with coffee or a cold glass of milk. Frost a loaf of Peanut Butter Bread with Cream Cheese Frosting or Chocolate Ganache for a beautiful homemade holiday gift.
How to Store
- Serve: This bread will stay moist and fresh at room temperature for up to 3 days wrapped tightly.
- Store: Store Peanut Butter Bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Freeze: Cool your bread completely and wrap in plastic wrap. Freeze in a sealed container or freezer bag for up to 3 months.
Variations
- French Toast: Use this breakfast bread to make the most amazing sweet and savory french toast by substituting it in my French Toast recipe.
- Nut Butters: Make this bread with different nut butters like almond butter, cashew butter, or even crunchy peanut butter.
- Streusel Topping: Give your Peanut Butter Bread a streusel topping. Combine ½ cup flour, ½ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup unsalted butter, and 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter until resembles a crumble. Top your batter with streusel before baking.
- Mix-ins: Gently fold in a ¼ cup of your favorite baking chips like chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, or white chocolate chips. For some crunch, add a handful of roughly chopped peanuts to your batter.
- Muffins: To make Peanut Butter Muffins, divide batter into a 12 cup muffin tin. Bake for 20-22 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Bananas: Turn this into a Peanut Butter And Banana Bread by mixing 2 ripe bananas into the batter. Or serve Peanut Butter Bread with sliced bananas on top.
Elvis Peanut Butter Bread Sundae
Turn this into a dessert “The King” would go crazy for, an Elvis Peanut Butter Bread Sundae! Start with a slice of Peanut Butter Bread with mashed bananas spread on top. Sprinkle with some cooked bacon crumbles. Top with a scoop or two of Vanilla Ice Cream and Salted Caramel Sauce and more bacon crumbles.
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Baking for a friend.Doubled the recipe.Added brown sugar on top,Sounds delicious,
Baking for the first time,I doubled the recipe,Baking for a friend..I put brown sugar on top as well .
I made this for my daughter in law. She loves peanut butter. It was dry with only a hint of flavor.
I’m so sorry Mary! Maybe there is another recipe that would work better for you!
I added vanilla and honey . Wonderful !
It sounded amazing so I made two loaves. After I tasted it, I immediately made 2 more to give to family (one for my son & one for my FIL). So delicious! Thanks for such a good & easy recipe.
I want to try it with whole wheat flour as well. What should the consistency normally be?
Would adding heavy cream throw off the recipe? I’m new to baking and appreciate your advice. Thank you!
I’m sorry, I haven’t tested those ideas so I don’t know exactly what the turnout would be.
So I have my Granddaughters this weekend. And my oldest, age 8, dislikes peanut butter with a passion!!! She loves things like banana bread, pumpkin bread, etc. but I am tired of cooking the “normals” and went looking for bread recipes to cook them hot breakfast, as with school, they don’t always get to enjoy a “hot” breakfast. This Peanut Butter Bread was a home run for the 8 year old, 5 year old and almost 3 year old!! I wish I could give this 10 stars.
All I altered was adding some M&M baking candies. YUMMY!!
Thanks so very much for sharing this recipe with us!
Wow thank you so much for the review! I’m so glad you had such a great time with it and that the kids enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing! I thought the recipe was very good. It is not very sweet which is my preference, though my family thought it demanded a heavy spread of Nutella or jam. When I make it again, I will add some vanilla and cinnamon to try to bring out the peanut butter flavor and sweetness a bit more.
Very good & moist. Great for breakfast with some jam or dessert with Nutella.
It was very bland. Didn’t taste like I thought it would
I’m sorry you didn’t end up liking it.
Can you substitute the whole milk for half and half or unsweetened almond milk,etc?
Sure 🙂
May I substitute Almond milk.thats what I drink.
Sure 🙂
Hey. This looks simple and an easy way to add just a tad bit of nutrition in a sweet bread. Great idea.
I am a little confused, though. Your words say that you like to use Natural PB. The picture seems to show standard PB & the link you have to the PB to buy is standard Jif.
Do you have success with both? Also, wondering if using natural would need to change the sugar amount, or vice versa.
Thanks for so many of your great recipes!
You can use either as long as it’s not reduced fat peanut butter. I didn’t need to make any other adjustments but feel free to play around with it and see what works best for your taste. Enjoy!
Although quick and easy, this bread is really bland. I can’t taste any sweetness or the peanut butter.
Thank you for the recipe! I made a gluten&sugar-free version subbing with tapioca flour, goat milk and monk fruit powder instead of sugar, and used PB without any ingredients other than peanuts. It turned out great! More like a cake than bread. I’m thinking about trying it with almond butter and coconut milk too. I had it by itself or with apples as dessert. Thank you again. Praise to the Provider.
Thank you for all of the substitution recommendations. So glad you enjoyed it.
Hi sabrina, can i use whole wheat flour?
Christine
I haven’t tested it but you may need to adjust the liquid (or add water) when substituting with it as it has a higher protein content which could cause it to be dry. Try adding 1 teaspoon of water at a time until it’s the right consistency if you notice that’s an issue. I’d love to know how it turns out if you decide to try. Thanks!
This bread is so delicious. Can’t wait to make it for my grandkids. I love it spread with peanut butter on top for a quick breakfast or afternoon snack. Next time I will try it with Nutella. I like to freeze it in slices so that I can pull out what I need and the rest stays fresh. So glad I found this recipe.
Such a great idea, Anita!
Whoa! This peanut butter bread is so tasty and flavorful. I’ve never had peanut butter bread before, but it was worth the wait.
Glad you enjoyed it so much!
What a great breakfast idea! And there’s seriously only 5 easy steps to make this.
Thanks, Trang.
This looks delicious! We are peanut butter lovers, and I know this won’t last long in our house!
This bread was made for you!!