Depression Era Peanut Butter Bread

This Depression Era peanut butter bread is not too sweet, and was developed during the depression when eggs, oil, and butter were hard to come by. I have modernized it a bit by adding chopped peanuts and PB2 powdered peanut butter, but they are optional. The bread is equally delicious without them.

closeup of peanut butter bread on cream colored plate
Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Cool Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
12
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings

  • nonstick cooking spray

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 tablespoons powdered peanut butter, such as PB2® (optional)

  • 4 teaspoons baking powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 1/4 cups peanut butter

  • 1 1/4 cups whole milk

  • 3/4 cup brown sugar

  • 3/4 cup chopped peanuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. Combine flour, peanut butter powder, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.

  3. Mix peanut butter, milk, and brown sugar together in a bowl with an electric mixer until fully combined. Add flour mixture and mix on low speed just until flour disappears; stir in peanuts. Scoop batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth out with a spatula.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, remove from the pan, then cool completely on the wire rack.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

294 Calories
14g Fat
35g Carbs
9g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 294
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14g 18%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Sodium 393mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 35g 13%
Dietary Fiber 2g 7%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 9g 18%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 146mg 11%
Iron 2mg 10%
Potassium 230mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.