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peanut butter bread recipe
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (10 servings) 1x
- Diet: General
Description
This easy peanut butter bread recipe features a decadent dark chocolate swirl, combining classic sweet and salty flavors. It creates a moist, indulgent loaf perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (200g)
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 cup milk
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces dark chocolate, minimum 60% cacao (85g)
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (15g)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar (25g)
Instructions
- Prep Oven and Pan: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5 inch loaf pan, or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate medium bowl, whisk the peanut butter, egg, 1 cup milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until smooth and uniform.
- Create Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently with a spatula just until combined, being careful not to overmix, as this will lead to a tough, dense bread.
- Prepare Chocolate Swirl: Melt the dark chocolate in a small heatproof bowl. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons milk, cocoa powder, and 2 tablespoons granulated sugar to form a thick, smooth paste.
- Layer and Swirl: Pour about half of the peanut butter batter into the prepared pan. Dollop half of the chocolate mixture on top, then gently swirl with a knife or skewer a few times to create ribbons. Layer the remaining batter and chocolate on top, repeating the gentle swirl process.
- Bake and Check Doneness: Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center (avoiding a dense chocolate area) comes out clean or with moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with aluminum foil for the last 15 minutes.
- Cool Completely: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
To achieve distinct ribbons, ensure the chocolate swirl mixture is thick and avoid over-swirling when layering. For best results, allow the bread to cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling. Avoid using natural peanut butter in this recipe, as it can make the batter oily.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Snack, Quick Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg