Peanut Butter Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg (room temperature)
• 1 1/3 cups fat-free milk
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

These quantities are close to other peanut butter quick breads that use 2 cups flour, around 1/2–1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon baking powder, milk, and about 1/2–1 cup peanut butter per loaf.​

Step-by-step instructions

Step 1: Prep the pan and oven

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray (or grease and lightly flour it).

Many peanut butter bread recipes bake at 350°F and use a greased 9×5 loaf pan for an even rise and easy release.​

Step 2: Mix the dry ingredients

1. In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
2. Make sure there are no lumps of baking powder visible.

Sifting or whisking dry ingredients first is standard for quick breads to evenly distribute leavening.​

Step 3: Add the wet ingredients and peanut butter

1. Add the egg, milk, and peanut butter directly to the dry ingredient mixture.
2. Using a hand-held mixer, blend everything together until smooth and fully combined, scraping the bowl as needed.

Other peanut butter bread recipes often mix peanut butter with sugar, milk, and egg before combining with the dry ingredients, but blending everything together with a mixer achieves a similar smooth batter.​

• The batter should be thick but pourable/spreadable, like muffin or banana bread batter.
• Avoid overmixing once the flour is fully incorporated to keep the crumb tender.​

Step 4: Fill the pan and bake

1. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top lightly with a spatula so it bakes evenly.
2. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.​

Similar peanut butter bread recipes recommend 45–65 minutes at 350°F depending on oven and pan, with doneness checked by toothpick in the center.​

Step 5: Cool and slice

1. Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
2. Run a knife around the edges if needed, then carefully remove the loaf and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Once cooled, slice and enjoy your peanut butter quick bread.

Cooling in the pan briefly, then cooling fully on a rack, is standard practice to prevent soggy bottoms and crumbling when slicing.​