December 15, 2022
Review RecipePeanut Butter Quick Bread

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This drool-worthy peanut butter bread makes a great breakfast food, but you don’t have to limit it just to the morning — any time of the day is perfect. It’ll only take an hour, a few simple ingredients, and a blender before you can enjoy this delicious, fresh-baked, peanut buttery bread.

Peanut Butter Quick 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 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
SUBSTITUTIONS AND ADDITIONS
EGGS: Substitute eggs using ¼ cup (approximately 65 grams) of applesauce or ¼ cup of pureed bananas. Be cautious, as substituting with these ingredients will change the end flavor slightly.
CHOCOLATE CHIPS: Add chocolate chips in with the batter. Add as many or as few as you prefer, and even try different flavors of chips such as butterscotch or peanut butter chips.
NUTS: You can add peanuts to give this recipe a bit of crunch. Crush them and mix them into the batter or sprinkle a few on top.
MILK: You can substitute almond milk or other nut or soy milk varieties in this simple recipe, but the substituted milk may be a bit thinner, so add it slowly. You may want to add a little less than 1 cup.
OUR RECIPE DEVELOPER SAYS
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.
How to Make Peanut Butter Bread
STEP ONE: Move the oven rack to the center of your oven. Preheat oven to 350°F.
STEP TWO: Prepare an 8×4-inch loaf pan by spraying the pan lightly with nonstick spray and then placing a piece of parchment paper into the pan.
PRO TIP:
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.
STEP THREE: Pour the milk, sugar, peanut butter, and eggs into a heavy-duty blender or food processor.
Process for 1 to 2 minutes until a smooth batter forms. Adjust the time based on the strength of your appliance.
PRO TIP:
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.

STEP FOUR: Next, add the flour, oats, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients. Process until smooth, about 1 minute.

PRO TIP:
If your appliance is lower wattage, add the dry ingredients gradually.
STEP FIVE: When your batter is smooth, pour the peanut butter mixture into the prepared loaf pan.

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

STEP EIGHT: Allow the loaf to completely cool before slicing. Serve and enjoy!
How to Serve Peanut Butter Loaf
This yummy peanut butter loaf is just the thing to hit the spot any time of day. Spread our strawberry freezer jam or raspberry freezer jam on top and you have an instant peanut butter sandwich.
You can also try our soft and chewy peanut butter oatmeal cookies, and if that’s not enough peanut butter for you, our peanut butter lava cookies will satisfy your PB craving.
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How to Store Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bread
IN THE FRIDGE: Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.
IN THE FREEZER: Freeze your loaf of bread in an airtight container for up to 3 months. You might want to wrap it in plastic wrap to help it stay fresh.

The Best Peanut Butter Bread Recipe!
After one short hour and a handful of pantry staples, this quick bread recipe rewards you with a soft, moist, and delicious nutty snack.
Your whole family will want to eat this peanut butter bread warm out of the oven. Top with your favorite jelly for an extra sweet treat!
Peanut Bread FAQ
You can freeze this great recipe by wrapping it in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil before putting it in the freezer.
Use a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread. If the toothpick comes out clean, your bread is ready!
The addition of fats, whether oil or butter, in your loaf breads will result in moist bread.
A quick bread takes very little time to make and is most often prepared with a batter instead of dough.
Almond butter would be a delicious alternative to peanut butter in this quick bread recipe.
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Peanut Butter Bread Recipe
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.
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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.
Comments
Tammy says
Would cutting back on sugar affect the recipe?
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Tammy – we haven’t tested it like that so I’m not sure if it would have any impact.
Georgianne says
Hi Tammy
Did you cut back on the sugar? If so, how did it turn out? I was thinking of doing the same thing.
Dina says
2 questions:
What can the sugar be substituted with?
Can sub the flour with GF?
Thanks
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Dina – it should be fine to use gluten-free flour. I think using a sugar alternative would be fine. Enjoy!
Rachel Galey says
Super easy, love smell while it was baking. My family loves it. I was trying to find a recipe because I just don’t eat, or make breakfast any more, and yet I am on a medicine that requires breakfast. This bread solves everything.
Maria Ramos says
Can I substitute Old Fashioned Oats with Quick Oats
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Maria – we recommend using the old-fashioned oats for this recipe as it will change the texture. Enjoy!
Lisa says
I’m excited to try this recipe. I’ve been reading a lot of recipes and baking some. I have learned from reading and trying that you can cut the sugar in half or use a regular or brown sugar substitute blend. Happy baking.
Lynda C.Winn says
Nowhere did I see a temperature to bake Peanut Butter Bread…just 1 hour 10 min.
Layne Kangas says
Hi, Lynda – it’s mentioned in step one, you’ll bake at 350*. Enjoy!