All you need is a bowl, a whisk, and a few common ingredients to whip up a peanut butter quick bread. This is a really delicious bread recipe. A slice of peanut butter bread is perfect with a spread of jelly or jam. Surprisingly, I also enjoy it with more peanut butter spread on top! Peanut butter bread is lightly sweet, soft, tender, and has a very rich peanut butter flavor. You may want to have a glass of milk on hand when you enjoy it too. However you decide to eat your peanut butter bread, I know that you’ll agree that it’s a super easy recipe and a really tasty snack. Love easy quick bread recipes? You will want to try my Zucchini Bread and Sweet Potato Bread Recipes next. Want to make a peanut butter treat for your furry friend? Peanut Butter Banana Dog Treats will be your pup’s new favorite!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
Key Ingredients
Complete list of ingredients and amounts can be found in the recipe card below.
Peanut Butter: Regular peanut butter works perfectly in this recipe. I suggest using a creamy style peanut butter, and avoiding natural peanut butter.Flour, baking powder, and salt: These basic dry ingredients are the bulk of the bread. Baking powder adds air to the bread as it bakes, and salt gives flavor to the flour. Sugar: This quick bread is sweet, but not overly sweet. Egg: Let your egg sit at room temperature so that it is easy to whisk it into the batter evenly. Milk: You can use any type of milk, but I find that 2% or whole milk works best for baking recipes. To make a dairy-free peanut butter bread, use your favorite dairy-free milk instead.
How to Make Peanut Butter Bread
Peanut Butter Bread Recipe Tips
To Check for Doneness: Use a toothpick or a wooden skewer to see if your bread is finished. A clean toothpick, inserted into the center of the loaf should come out cleanly when removed. Sprinkle in the Baking Powder: To avoid any spots in the batter that have too much baking powder, be sure to sprinkle it in. You can also sift it in with the flour, but that will just make more dishes!For Neat Slices: Use a serrated knife to cut the bread, only when it’s completely cool. Trying to cut it while it’s still warm may result in crumbly slices. For a Sweeter Treat: Add an additional ¼ cup of sugar, honey, or maple syrup to the batter.Add Chocolate: If you’re a fan of peanut butter cups, you may want to consider adding a half cup (or more) of chocolate chips to the batter to create the ultimate peanut butter chocolate chip bread!
Love Peanut Butter? You have to try my No-Bake Peanut Butter Pie!
How to Store Peanut Butter Bread
This bread will stay fresh in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days. You can also store it in the fridge, and that should keep it fresh for up to 7 days. Peanut Butter quick bread freezes well too. I like to freeze it in individual slices, but sometimes I’ll make a few loaves and freeze whole loaves too. To freeze bread slices: Simply slice the bread and lay the slices on a sheet tray. Freeze for about an hour, then remove the slices and place them into a ziplock bag. When you want a slice, you can allow one to thaw, or put a frozen slice right into the toaster oven or microwave. Freeze full loaves wrapped in plastic wrap and inside of an airtight container. Enjoy within three months.
Delicious add-ins for Peanut Butter Bread
Try any of these items mixed into your peanut butter bread batter, or toss in your own favorite things!
Chocolate Chips: regular or miniature-sized, white chocolate, semisweet, or milk chocolate chips will work. Nuts: Chopped peanuts or walnuts.Dried Fruit: Try cranberries or banana chips.
How To Make the Ultimate Peanut Butter Sandwich
This bread, topped with peanut butter, jam, marshmallow fluff, or any other PBJ toppings that you like, will create the best peanut butter sandwich that you’ve ever had! Check out how I make a PB & J, or a Banana Fluffernutter sandwich for more ideas. I have a feeling that you’ll be making peanut butter bread regularly now! It makes such a great breakfast. Be sure to Pin the recipe to save it! © Little Sunny Kitchen
