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    Published: Jan 15, 2023 by Paula Montenegro · Income from ads and affiliate links 51 Comments

    Peanut Butter Bread

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    Stack of peanut bread slices with chocolate sauce, wooden table, image with text

    A not-too-sweet peanut butter loaf with a tender crumb that bakes to a golden brown. It's a simple recipe that can be eaten on its own or with a pool of chocolate sauce, taking an otherwise plain and simple quick bread to the next level. And it freezes wonderfully. 

    Stack of peanut butter quick bread slices with chocolate sauce, wooden table, metal pan in background.

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    Originally published in 2013, the text and images in this post have been updated to serve you better. The recipe remains the same.

    Most quick bread recipes tend to be very sweet because they don’t have the rusticity of bread.

    This one is a notable compromise between a cake and bread, not too sweet, with a definite rugged texture, perfect for toast with jam in the morning or plain as a snack.

    This bread is not too sweet and I think that makes it different from a piece of cake. 

    I say this a lot about several flavor combinations, but I have a strong point regarding peanut butter and chocolate mixed together.

    And lots of hard data to prove it: peanut butter brownies, buckeyes candy, the cutest chocolate kiss cookies, and so many others.

    Loaf of quick bread in metal pan, bowl with chocolate sauce, wooden table.
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    Ingredients
    Chocolate sauce
    Variations & substitutions
    Serving ideas
    Kitchen notes
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    Peanut Butter Bread

    Ingredients

    • Peanut butter: use the creamy, smooth type, like Skippy creamy peanut butter.
    • Egg: fresh, large.
    • Vanilla: I use pure vanilla extract or pure vanilla paste when available, but a good vanilla essence (artificially flavored) also works and is infinitely cheaper. 
    • Brown sugar: light or dark.
    • White granulated sugar.
    • All-purpose flour.
    • Salt: I like to use kosher salt when baking. But regular table salt works just fine.
    • Baking powder: is used as leavener to help the bread rise, so make sure it isn't expired.
    • Unsalted butter.
    • Milk: use whole for a richer bread. Reduced in fat milk can also be used.
    Top view of stack of peanut butter quick bread slices on white plate on a wooden table.

    Chocolate sauce

    The sauce is quick to make and keeps for a few weeks in the fridge. You'll have to warm it slightly before using it, as it'll be cold and solid.

    It has that unmistakable sheen and lusciousness that comes from adding corn syrup Even after a few days, the glazes stay chewier, not dry. A very big plus in my book.

    Frosting: as it cools down, it'll solidify and be more spreadable. That will also happen if you chill it and bring it to room temperature without warming it.

    Wooden spoon drizzling chocolate sauce on stack of quick bread slices, white bowl in the background.

    Variations & substitutions

    • Chocolate chips: add a half cup of semisweet or milk chips to the batter and omit the sauce. Or not and add it for a double dose of chocolate.
    • Extra peanuts: add a half cup of chopped nuts to the batter or sprinkle them on top before baking. Pecans also work well.
    • Buckwheat flour: substitute ½ cup all-purpose flour for it. It adds an earthy, rustic tone to the bread. 
    • Almond butter: substitute it for the peanut. It'll be amazing.
    Several slices of peanut butter bread in a stack on a white plate. White bowl in the grey background.

    Serving ideas

    • Toasted: it's a great bread to slice and toast. I eat it with butter in the morning.
    • Chocolate sauce: fresh or toasted, if you want an indulgent bite in the afternoon, as an after-school snack, or just because, serve it with the chocolate sauce that is also a fantastic recipe by itself.
    • Make banana sandwiches: fill with banana slices and some peanut butter. And maybe a slather of chocolate sauce if you feel like having an over-the-top snack.
    Slices of quick bread with chocolate sauce, wooden table, white bowl in the background.

    Kitchen notes

    • Organization: read the recipe first and ensure you have ingredients at the correct temperature, equipment, and enough workspace. This will make the process so much easier.
    • Baking time: keep in mind that all ovens and pans are different, even if they look the same or very similar. The baking time in my recipes is as accurate as it can be, but it might take you more or less time. You can use a thermometer(like the OXO oven thermometer) to check that your oven is at the right temperature. I recommend you keep track of how your oven works and what tiny details you might need to adjust. 
    • Storing: it keeps well at room temperature for 2-3 days, well covered in plastic wrap or an airtight container. Make-ahead and freeze: I like to have loaves of this bread for breakfast toast so I keep it frozen. Let it cool completely, cut it into slices and freeze them in a sealed plastic bag or wrap, without overcrowding.

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    • A pile of chocolate cookies, top one is bitten on a white surface and background.
      Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies
    • Two stacked white plates with several buckeyes. White background and grey cloth.
      Buckeyes Recipe

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    A not-too-sweet peanut butter loaf with a tender crumb that bakes to a golden brown. It's a simple recipe that can be eaten on its own or with a pool of chocolate sauce, taking an otherwise plain and simple quick bread to the next level. And it freezes wonderfully. 

    *Nutrition information is estimated and for the peanut butter bread only.

    • Total Time: 55 minutes
    • Yield: 8 servings

    Ingredients

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    For the peanut butter bread:

    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon baking powder
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ⅓ cup butter, at room temperature
    • ½ cup of sugar
    • ¼ cup of brown sugar
    • ¾ cup smooth peanut butter
    • 1 egg, at room temperature
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 cup milk, at room temperature

    For the chocolate sauce:

    • ½ cup whipping cream
    • ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter
    • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
    • 8oz (225g) semisweet chocolate, chopped or chocolate chips
    • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

    Instructions

    For the peanut butter bread:

    1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
    2. Beat butter until creamy, and add sugars, gradually beating for 3 minutes until the mixture is light and fluffy.
    3. Add egg and beat for a minute.
    4. Add peanut butter and vanilla. Mix well.
    5. Sift the flour, baking powder, and salt. You can sift them before in a separate bowl or have the ingredients measured and sift them directly over the butter mixture (my choice).
    6. Add them in 3 additions alternating with the milk in 2 additions. That means you begin and end with dry ingredients. Don't overbeat but mix *just* until it's all well incorporated and smooth. 
    7. Pour into the prepared pan and bake for about 40 minutes or until a cake tester or toothpick comes out dry.
    8. Let cool on a wire rack before cutting and serving.

    For the chocolate sauce:

    1. Put the chocolate and vanilla in a bowl.
    2. Heat cream, butter, and corn syrup over medium heat and bring it to a simmer.
    3. Add this hot mixture over the chocolate, wait 2 minutes and start mixing it with a whisk until it’s smooth and shiny.

    Notes

    • Organization: read the recipe first and ensure you have ingredients at the correct temperature, equipment, and enough workspace. This will make the process so much easier.
    • Baking time: keep in mind that all ovens and pans are different, even if they look the same or very similar. The baking time in my recipes is as accurate as it can be, but it might take you more or less time. You can use a thermometer(like the OXO oven thermometer) to check that your oven is at the right temperature. I recommend you keep track of how your oven works and what tiny details you might need to adjust. 
    • Storing: it keeps well at room temperature for 2-3 days, well covered in plastic wrap or an airtight container. Make-ahead and freeze: I like to have loaves of this bread for breakfast toast so I keep it frozen. Let it cool completely, cut it into slices and freeze them in a sealed plastic bag or wrap, without overcrowding.
    • Variations: 
      Chocolate chips: add a half cup of semisweet or milk chips to the batter and omit the sauce. Or not and add it for a double dose of chocolate.
      Extra peanuts: add a half cup of chopped nuts to the batter or sprinkle them on top before baking. Pecans also work well.
      Buckwheat flour: substitute ½ cup all-purpose flour for it. It adds an earthy, rustic tone to the bread. 
      Almond butter: substitute it for the peanut, same amount. It'll be amazing. 
    • Author: Paula Montenegro
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: Quick Bread
    • Method: Baking
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size: 1/10
    • Calories: 336
    • Sugar: 18.2 g
    • Sodium: 220.2 mg
    • Fat: 16.8 g
    • Carbohydrates: 40.2 g
    • Fiber: 1.7 g
    • Protein: 8.4 g
    • Cholesterol: 35.3 mg

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    1. Jessica says

      April 02, 2019 at 1:49 pm

      Peanut butter bread making and eat with the chocolate sauce and also we make Chocolate toast after pudding the chocolate really awesome in taste.

      Reply
    2. Robotance says

      August 27, 2018 at 5:24 am

      The idea of peanut butter bread with chocolate sounds delicious. I followed your recipe for making the peanut butter and it came our brilliant. It was a happy moment for me and the taste was amazing. Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
      • Paula Montenegro says

        August 27, 2018 at 12:22 pm

        Thanks so much! Have a great week!

        Reply
    3. Laura Dembowski says

      August 24, 2015 at 12:45 pm

      I'm up for anything peanut butter. This cake looks perfectly moist and tender!

      Reply
    4. Pretentious Bastard says

      May 01, 2014 at 5:30 pm

      Do you soak the buckwheat flour overnight in water? I've read elsewhere that one should do that with heartier flours.

      Reply
    5. Pots and Patterns says

      March 08, 2014 at 9:43 pm

      Holy Mollyyyy.... Im so going to try this!
      Absolutely love your blog

      Reply
    6. Liz Berg says

      December 27, 2013 at 3:03 am

      Such a GORGEOUS loaf, Paula! And your photos with the dripping chocolate are incredible! I need to take food styling lessons from you. Hope you had a terrific Christmas and are getting settled in your new home. xoxo

      Reply
    7. Karen @ Lemon Grove Cake Diaries says

      November 29, 2013 at 3:38 am

      Just when I think you couldn't get any busier you sign up for a course and sell your house - I don't know how you fit it in and still have the time to bake 🙂 This bread looks gorgeous... Yum!!

      Reply
    8. Gourmet Getaways says

      November 28, 2013 at 7:28 am

      WOW!!
      What a clever idea it look so delicious!
      I would love some of this instead of dinner 🙂

      Reply
    9. AdriBarr says

      November 28, 2013 at 5:01 am

      What a unique bread - this sounds great!

      Reply
    10. Abbe@This is How I Cook says

      November 28, 2013 at 4:12 am

      You are moving. And working. And taking a class. And blogging. Paula, you need to relax. Take a chair and cup of tea and a giant slice of this peanut butter bread. No, instead take some chocolate sauce-like a lot of it- and a small slice of bread- and enjoy!

      Reply
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