Peanut Butter Bread Recipe

12 servings
1 hr 15 min

Do you love peanut butter? How about bread? Believe it or not, peanut butter bread is an increasingly popular frugal breakfast or snack. This peanut butter bread recipe is from the 1930s and is easy to make using only basic ingredients.

Peanut butter bread slices. Photo credit: An Off Grid Life.
Why a peanut butter bread recipe?


This peanut butter bread recipe is a simple, frugal way to make a tasty protein-filled quick bread loaf. It uses basic ingredients, including peanut butter, flour, sugar, eggs, and baking soda. This depression-era peanut butter bread recipe is It's a simple, one-bowl recipe and very easy to follow.


When was peanut butter bread first developed?
Simple Peanut Butter Bread sliced on a cutting board

During the 1930s, times were tough and money was tight. Families looked for frugal recipes during the Depression and ate meals like chilli, macaroni and cheese, and soup and biscuits. It was around that time that this unique recipe was developed.

You know, peanut butter bread has been around for quite some time. The original recipe was first published almost 90 years ago in the Five Roses Flour Cookbook.

However, peanut butter bread has become increasingly popular in recent years as people have become more interested in home baking to save money. So I thought I'd give it a try - we're always trying to find ways to save money.

Easy Peanut Butter Bread Recipe

And by the way, if you're looking for another frugal breakfast recipe, try making overnight oats, like this fun cookie dough overnight oats recipe.

And when Dan's buying in bulk to stock our pantry, he'll buy peanut butter on sale.

I tend to bake a lot of banana bread, pumpkin muffins, and now even blueberry bread. So this is a nice addition to my menu.

I like this recipe because it's simple and kid-friendly. It's also easy to add chocolate chips or even a banana for variety.


Is peanut butter bread healthy?
Slices of Peanut Butter Bread

Peanut butter bread is high in protein and fiber, and it also contains healthy fats. However, like any food, peanut butter bread should be consumed in moderation. It's a great way to get your peanut butter fix and it tastes delicious.


How to Make My Peanut Butter Bread Recipe


It's really pretty simple, and a great "baking with kids" recipe. (Note: I did not use eggs in this recipe, however, add one if you prefer a cakier/spongier type loaf.)

Two slices peanut butter bread

Ingredients

To make this recipe, you'll need the following ingredient:

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 ⅓ cup 2 percent or whole milk
  • (optional: 1 egg)
Basic Ingredients for Peanut Butter Bread

Directions

Here are my step-by-step instructions for making peanut butter bread at home

Preheat your oven to 330 degrees Fahrenheit.


Prep your loaf pan by lining it with parchment paper.


Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.


Mixing Flour and Sugar for Peanut Butter Bread

Stir with a fork to mix well until the batter is crumbly.


Add peanut butter and milk.


Smooth peanut butter for peanut butter bread recipe


Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and bake for one hour.

Mixing depression era peanut butter loaf


Use a knife or toothpick to test the bread with a toothpick to test for doneness.


If the toothpick comes out clean, the bread is ready.


If it has batter or crumbs clinging to it, bake it for another 15 minutes.


Let the peanut butter loaf cool in the loaf pan for about 15 minutes.

Basic peanut butter bread loaf


Pop the bread out of the pan and let it cool on the rack for another 15 minutes.

Slice and enjoy!


Depression Era Easy Peanut Butter Bread Recipe


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Recipe details
  • 12  servings
  • Prep time: 15 Minutes Cook time: 1 Hours Total time: 1 hr 15 min
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 teaspoon baking powder
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 ⅓ cup 2 percent or whole milk
Instructions

Preheat the oven to 330 degrees.
Line a bread pan with parchment paper.
Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl.
Stir to combine.
Add peanut butter and milk.Mix well.
Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and bake.
After one hour poke the center of the bread with a toothpick to test for doneness.
If the toothpick comes out clean, the bread is ready.
If it has batter or crumbs clinging to it, allow the bread to bake for an additional 15 minutes.
Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 15 minutes.
Pop the bread out of the pan and allow to cool for an additional 15 minutes before slicing.
Tips
  • Use one egg for a cakier-type peanut butter loaf.
  • Try ½ cup of chocolate chips or frozen rasberries/strawberries for a fun variation.
Sarita@An Off Grid Life
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