Peanut Butter Bread

We love making homemade bread for breakfast, brunch or an after school snack. The peanut butter bread is made with simple pantry ingredients and all you need is one large mixing bowl to whisk everything together.

If you love homemade bread as much as we do, then you will love Oatmeal Banana Bread, Lemon Blueberry Bread, Banana Bread with Applesauce and Cranberry Bread.

Why We Love This Recipe

This homemade bread is bursting with peanut butter flavor. It is baked soft with amazing tender texture. We have served it topped with more peanut butter and even a dap of jelly.

Slice this bread and serve for a delicious side dish to Air Fryer Bacon and Over Hard Eggs.

Ingredients

• All Purpose Flour – You can also make this with gluten free flour.
• Granulated Sugar – This gives the bread the perfect amount of sweetness
• Egg – We recommend room temperature.
• Baking Powder and Salt – Basic pantry ingredients needed
• Fat Free Milk – Use any type of milk that you prefer
• Creamy Peanut Butter – We recommend using regular creamy peanut butter instead of natural peanut butter.

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Additions Ideas

• Chopped Nuts – Add in ½ cup of chopped pecans, walnuts or slice almonds to the batter before baking. You can even add a handful on top for added flavor.
• Chocolate Chips – Chocolate and peanut butter make the perfect combination. Add in ½ of cup of milk chocolate chips or dark chocolate chips for a delicious variations.

How to Make Peanut Butter Bread 

• Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and spray a 9X5 inch loaf pan with a non-stick cooking spray.  

• Step 2 – In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.  

• Step 3 – Add in the egg, milk and peanut butter and blend with a hand held mixer until combined and smooth. 

• Step 4 – Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. 

• Step 5 – Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. 

• Step 6 – Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes and then turn the bread out onto a wire rack to cool completely.  

• Step 7 – Once the bread has cooled, it’s ready to slice, serve and enjoy!  

Expert Tips

• Combine Ingredients – To create a smooth and creamy texture, combine the ingredients with a hand mixer or stand mixer. If you are needing a new mixer check out these The 4 Best Affordable Stand Mixers of 2024 .
• Loaf Pan – To easily remove the bread from the pan, line with parchment paper. Leave a little out on the edges so you can remove the bread to easily slice.
• Cool Bread – For clean slices, we recommend using a sharp knife and cut bread when it has cooled.

Serving Suggestions

This easy peanut butter bread can be served as is but we love to add a layer of peanut butter. This bread is also delicious topped with a little jam or marshmallow fluff for the perfect afternoon snack.

Serve with a glass of milk to wash everything down.