Description
Homemade peanut butter bread delivers comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen with its rich, nutty essence. Warm slices promise pure indulgence, inviting hungry souls to savor each delectable crumb crafted with simple ingredients and heartwarming love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 3/4 cups (220 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) milk
- 1/2 cup (128 grams) creamy peanut butter
- 1 large egg
Sweeteners:
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
Leavening and Seasoning Agents:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) vegetable oil
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) and lightly coat a 9×5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Sift together the dry ingredients in a spacious mixing vessel, ensuring even distribution of flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, thoroughly blend the liquid components – whisk peanut butter, milk, egg, and vegetable oil until the mixture achieves a silky, uniform consistency.
- Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients and gently fold in the wet mixture, stirring with minimal agitation to prevent gluten development.
- Transfer the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula to ensure an even layer.
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 55-65 minutes, rotating midway through cooking to promote uniform browning.
- Test for doneness by inserting a wooden skewer into the bread’s center – it should emerge clean and free of raw batter.
- Remove from oven and let the bread rest in the pan for 10-15 minutes, allowing residual heat to complete the cooking process.
- Carefully extract the bread from the pan and position it on a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature before slicing.
Notes
- Use natural, unsweetened peanut butter for a more robust, less sweet flavor profile that allows the bread’s true taste to shine.
- Swap regular milk with almond or oat milk to create a dairy-free version that’s equally moist and delicious.
- Fold in chocolate chips or chopped nuts right before baking to add extra texture and make the bread more exciting for different palates.
- Store the bread wrapped tightly in plastic wrap or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain its soft, tender crumb.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 210 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 230 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg