Description
Warm, crumbly Peanut Butter Quick Bread delivers pure comfort in each slice, promising rich nutty flavors that dance across your palate. Homemade goodness beckons with minimal effort, making this simple bread a perfect companion for morning coffee or afternoon snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 2 large eggs
Sweeteners and Flavor Enhancers:
- 0.75 cup (180 milliliters) brown sugar
- 0.25 cup (60 milliliters) honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan by lightly greasing or lining with parchment paper, ensuring easy bread removal.
- Sift together the dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, creating a uniform flour mixture that will provide structure to the bread.
- In a separate vessel, cream the peanut butter with brown sugar and honey, whipping until the mixture achieves a silky, homogeneous texture.
- Incorporate eggs into the peanut butter mixture one at a time, blending thoroughly after each addition to create a smooth, cohesive base.
- Pour milk and vanilla extract into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to distribute flavors evenly throughout the mixture.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, using a gentle stirring motion to prevent overmixing and maintain the bread’s tender crumb.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula to ensure an even distribution and attractive final appearance.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center emerges clean and the top develops a golden-brown crust.
- Remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely, which helps set the bread’s structure.
- Once cooled, slice the peanut butter bread and serve, enjoying its rich, nutty flavor and moist, tender texture.
Notes
- Toast nuts lightly before adding to enhance their rich, nutty flavor and create a deeper, more complex taste profile.
- Swap traditional peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for gluten-free or nut-allergy friendly alternatives without compromising texture.
- Use whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose for added nutrition and a slightly denser, heartier bread with increased fiber content.
- Check bread’s doneness by inserting a wooden toothpick in the center – if it comes out clean with minimal crumbs, your quick bread is perfectly baked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 352
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 204 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg