Peanut Butter Bread

Whip up this simple peanut butter bread with just a few pantry staples! This bread is made extra delicious with salty peanut butter and delicious oats.

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This crave-worthy peanut butter bread is moist, delicious, and simple to make. It’s practically fool-proof to make! It’s made extra special with old-fashioned oats, perfect for a quick but filling breakfast on-the-go snack anytime you need a sweet and salty treat. It’s sure to be a favorite in your household!

Peanut Butter Bread Ingredients

You’ll need:

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 1½ cups flour
• ½ cup old-fashioned oats
• 1 tbsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt

Substitutions and Additions 

MILK: If you prefer, use a non-dairy beverage like almond or oat milk in this peanut butter bread recipe. As non-dairy substitutes tend to be thinner than milk, add it slowly, as you may not need as much as the recipe originally calls for. 

EGGS: Swap out the eggs in this recipe for ¼ cup of pureed bananas or applesauce and slightly change the flavor. 

CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Add chocolate chips to the batter for a sweet twist!

NUTS: If you like a little crunch in your loaf, try adding crushed peanuts!

How to Make This Peanut Butter Bread Recipe 

STEP ONE: Preheat the oven to 350°F and ensure the rack is in the center of the oven.

STEP TWO: Spray an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and then place a piece of parchment paper in the pan.

PRO TIP: If you don’t have nonstick spray, you can grease the pan with butter. 

STEP THREE: Pour the milk, sugar, peanut butter, and eggs into a heavy-duty blender or food processor. Process for 1 to 2 minutes or until a smooth batter forms. 

STEP FOUR: Add the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt to the blender. Process until smooth, about 1 minute.

STEP FIVE: Pour the peanut butter mixture into the prepared loaf pan.

STEP SIX: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean or has a few crumbs on it.

PRO TIP: Begin checking for doneness about 50 minutes into cook time, as ovens and cooking times vary. If the top looks brown, cover it with foil while it finishes baking.

STEP SEVEN: Remove from the oven and let it sit in the pan for 10 minutes on a cooling rack before removing.

STEP EIGHT: Allow the loaf to cool completely before slicing. Serve and enjoy!

How To Serve 

Serve slices of peanut butter bread for a quick breakfast along with fruit, or have it as an afternoon snack with coffee and tea. It tastes incredibly delicious topped with butter and strawberry jam!

Storage 

IN THE FRIDGE: Store leftover bread in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. 

IN THE FREEZER: Wrap leftover peanut butter bread in plastic wrap and place it in a freezer bag or freezer-safe container before freezing for up to 3 months. 

This peanut butter bread comes together easily with just a few pantry staples! Moist, rich, and full of amazing peanut butter flavor, this might become your new favorite bread. 

FAQ:

Question: What if I don’t have a food processor?

Answer: You can still make this bread. Pulse the oats well in a blender before adding them to the mix, and use a high-powered hand mixer to blend your batter until it’s smooth.

Question What kind of peanut butter do I use?

Answer: You can use whatever type of peanut butter you prefer in this recipe. You can also substitute in other nut butters to create different flavors.

Question: How do I know when peanut butter bread is done?

Answer: When it’s done, the top of the bread is a lovely golden brown, and an inserted toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs.

Peanut Butter Bread

Whip up this simple peanut butter bread with just a few pantry staples! This bread is made extra delicious with salty peanut butter and delicious oats.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Servings 10 slices

Ingredients

  

• 1 cup milk
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup peanut butter
• 2 eggs room temperature
• 1½ cups flour
• ½ cup old fashioned oats
• 1 tablespoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions

 

• Move the oven rack to the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
• Prepare an 8×4 loaf pan by spraying the pan lightly with nonstick spray and then placing a piece of parchment paper into the pan.
• Using a heavy-duty blender or food processor, pour in the milk, sugar, peanut butter, and eggs. Process for 1 to 2 minutes until a smooth batter, depending on the strength of your appliance.
• Add in the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt then process until smooth which will take about 1 minute. If your appliance is lower wattage just add the dry ingredients gradually.
• Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Place in the oven and bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean or with just a few crumbs on it.
• Remove from the oven and let rest in the pan for 10 minutes on a cooling rack before removing.
• Allow the peanut butter bread to completely cool before slicing and serving. There are so many delicious optional toppings for this bread! You can top it with peanut butter, jelly, sliced bananas, etc.

Notes

This recipe calls for room-temperature eggs. If you forgot to let yours sit out beforehand, run a bowl of warm (not hot) water and place your eggs in the shells inside the bowl for about 5 minutes.

If you want the peanut butter to slide out of the measuring cup easily, give the measuring cup a light coating of non-stick spray first.

If you plan to use the same measuring cup for the milk and peanut butter, start with the milk, then add the peanut butter next, so it’s easier to measure your milk.

If your appliance is lower wattage, add the dry ingredients gradually.
Set a timer for 50 minutes. At that time, check the bread to make sure the top is not getting too brown. If it is, you can cover it loosely with aluminum foil. Then continue baking.

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