Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bread might just be the perfect quick bread recipe…moist, peanutty, and loaded with chocolate chips! Is it a bread? Is it a cake? Doesn’t matter what you call it, it makes an indulgent breakfast or snack.
I made this chocolate chip peanut butter quick bread for totally selfish reasons…
I’d love to say I did it for you, but I can’t lie, I did it for me. It’s a combination I can’t resist. And I love easy loaf cake recipes, they seem tailor made for lazy weekends. Sure, I could have baked up my Better Than Starbucks Banana Walnut Bread, or my Double Chocolate Banana Bread, or my Buttermilk Lemon Bread, but I felt like something different. Maybe it’s the mid February doldrums, but I need a little something special to get me though.
This chocolate chip peanut butter loaf cake is the result of much trial and error!
The recipe was definitely a labor of love. Testing and retesting multiple rounds of peanut butter chocolate chip bread recipes took over my life for a couple of days. I went through bags and bags of chocolate chips and jars of pb. My goal was to bake a moist quick bread that showcased everybody’s favorite combo, pb and chocolate. Sounds simple, I know, but somehow, it wasn’t. My first try was too dry, another attempt took way too long to bake and got over cooked on the outside, while still underdone inside. But I finally nailed it, and I’m excited to share it with you today. It was not only the best bread, it was the easiest to make…go figure.
How to store this quick bread
- As with all quick breads, this will tend to dry out once cut, so keep it intact until you’re ready to enjoy.
- Store it covered with foil on the counter and it will last a couple of days.
- If you want to keep individual slices, wrap them well with plastic wrap to keep moist.
Peanut butter and chocolate are a dream team!
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Shortbread Cookies
- Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Scones
- Flourless Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Peanut Butter Frosted Brownies
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Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bread
Equipment
- 9x5 loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla paste or extract
- 3/4 cup half and half or buttermilk
- 1 1/3 cup semi sweet or dark chocolate chips, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F Lightly grease and line a 9x5 loaf pan with a sheet of parchment paper. This will allow you to lift it out easily after baking.
- Sift the flour, baking powder, soda, and salt together and set aside.
- Whisk or beat the peanut butter, sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla together in a mixing bowl. Make sure to beat well so it is all evenly combined.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately to the bowl with the half and half, beginning and ending with the dry. Fold in one cup of the chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter into your prepared pan and smooth out the top. The batter will seem a bit greasy at this point. Top the bread with the reserved 1/3 cup of chips and bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out without wet batter on it. I like to tend the bread with foil after about 40 minutes so the top doesn't brown too much.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then gently lift it out to a rack. Try to let the bread cool a bit more before slicing, but I can never wait very long...it's amazing warm.
46 Comments
Rebecca Friedman
September 20, 2021 at 10:01 amDelicious! I substituted 3/4 cup of whole wheat pastry flour for some of the AP flour and it baked up beautifully in about 58 minutes.
Jacqueline
September 1, 2021 at 5:40 amI made this a couple weeks ago. It makes for a great topping on ice cream! Also, just a question: I kept putting the bread back into the oven because I wasn’t sure if it was baked or not since my knife was coming up with some crumbs on it. But I think I overbaked it. How can I tell the difference between dry crumbs getting stuck because of the chocolate or some other sticky ingredient and it simply not being done?
Kerry
February 13, 2021 at 9:36 amMade this yesterday. Thr consistency is more like a giant cookie or brownie, not bread. But really yummy. Will definitely made it again and play with it until I get it right.
Sue Moran
February 13, 2021 at 10:03 amThe pb and chocolate give this bread a rich texture, for sure!
Jenny Maambong
February 13, 2021 at 8:58 amI tried this today! I tweak this a little bit. I put 1 cup of peanut butter, 3/4 cups of brown sugar, 2 eggs and added 50 grams of melted unsalted butter, It was super moist and taste like heaven. Thank you so much for this heavenly made recipe! My husband and kids super dooper loved it!
Natalie
January 28, 2021 at 7:23 pmSo I was reading the comments and I guess I had left a review already a few weeks ago and then again tonight! LOL so that tells you how much I love it.
Natalie
January 28, 2021 at 7:21 pmMy favorite go-to low sugar pick-me-up desert! ( I use dark chocolate 70% instead). OMG I’ve now made this 3 times since I first baked it in December 2020. I LOVE IT. To me it is low-sugar and fills you up and curbs my chocolate addiction 😉 It’s the only thing I changed. Great with a cup of coffee. Thank you for this recipe. xo
GG
January 14, 2021 at 1:38 pmThis came out very dry 🙁
Sue Moran
January 14, 2021 at 2:52 pmSo sorry GG, could it have been a touch too much flour, or slightly too long baking?
Renae
January 17, 2021 at 6:36 amFollowed directions exactly. I would have left off the chips on top.Because, it was so pretty coming out of the oven, but I think the weight of the chips on top made it fall in the middle. Nevertheless, my family really liked the bread. I will try it again, maybe as muffins.
Natalie
January 11, 2021 at 1:29 pmAbsolutely delicious. I wanted used dark chocolate chips and it was so good too.
Made it last week and making it again this week, it was too good. lol
Natalie
January 11, 2021 at 1:30 pmI meant to say “I used dark chocolate” lol. – Natalie
Sue Moran
January 11, 2021 at 5:55 pmdark chocolate and peanut butter is an addictive combo 🙂
Mary F .
November 29, 2020 at 10:39 amI followed this bread recipe exactly and it was delicious! My husband is terminally ill and won’t eat much nowadays, but he gobbled this up. Thank you for such a delicious recipe and for helping me to get my husband to eat something.
Tina Doolittle
October 10, 2020 at 2:51 pmWe made the peanut butter chocolate chip bread it was very bland not sweet enough
Jackie W
September 3, 2020 at 4:51 pmLoved it – it was. a hit with the whole family. No leftovers, always a good sign. I substituted apple sauce for the oil and skim milk for the dairy as it was all I had on hand.
Sue
September 4, 2020 at 6:48 amWow, nice healthy makeover, thanks!
Sarah R.
June 14, 2020 at 1:24 pmI opened this recipe post thinking it was a PB banana bread recipe (I have some overripe bananas I needed to use up), once I realized it was just PB I decided to go with it. I used half the oil and reduced the peanut butter a little bit but added 2 mashed bananas and this bread was absolutely delicious!! I highly recommend this to anyone. It was not overly sweet just the right amount of sugar.
Angie Thomas
June 1, 2020 at 7:50 amThis was fantastic! I made it exactly as written, I’m not sure why people would think it’s not sweet enough. The chocolate chips make it very sweet, Glad I didn’t add anything extra. I am considering making this with ground oat flour next time just to make it gluten-free. Any thoughts as to any of the adjustments I might make? Do you think I would need more liquid?
Erica
May 21, 2020 at 9:14 pmThis was fun. I blended the wet ingredients including the half n half and it mixed well with the dry ingredients and made a good loaf. I added extra brown sugar. Yum!
Dena Glick
May 11, 2020 at 11:45 amCan you use a non-dairy milk option?
Sue
May 11, 2020 at 1:11 pmYes, that should work fine.
Hope King
May 10, 2020 at 7:17 amHi 🙂 is there a chance you know the calorie count per serving??
Sue
May 10, 2020 at 7:45 amI don’t usually include nutritional info on my desserts, Hope, sorry! There are lots of calculators you can access online if you want to plug in the details, like this one: https://www.verywellfit.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4157076
LakeGirl
May 8, 2020 at 1:06 pmMade this as directed-with additional 3 T. brown sugar (after some reviews mentioned it could be sweeter). It was DELICIOUS!!!
We enjoyed it both warm & at room temp. I know my GRANDsons will love this when they visit! Thanks so much for a great recipe!
Renee
May 2, 2020 at 10:55 pmHi. Can I use butter rather then oil? I’ve used butter before but not with a peanut butter banana bread. Thank you!!
Sue
May 3, 2020 at 7:09 amYes, that should be fine.
Tiffany R M
May 1, 2020 at 7:35 pmYour a genius. Easy and wonderful. Second one already in the oven for tomorrow.
Sue
May 1, 2020 at 7:54 pmAwwwww 🙂
Catherine Maxey
April 29, 2020 at 2:35 pmgreat recipe. I use evaporated milk, undiluted. I also added about a 1/2 cup chopped spicey peanuts, gives it a bit of a bite. the other change I made was using 3/4 cup brownie mix that I wanted to use up and the 1 cup flour.
Mark
April 21, 2020 at 2:53 pmCan I substitute Splenda for the Brown Sugar? Thanks! I’m psyched to make this!
Sue
April 21, 2020 at 4:48 pmI’m not super experienced when it comes to sugar substitutes, Mark, so I can’t say for sure, sorry!
Gaby
April 7, 2020 at 10:17 amCan you use regular milk?
Sue
April 7, 2020 at 10:38 amYes, sure.
Jarina
June 7, 2020 at 10:35 pmHi Sue
Can I substitute self raising flour for the all purpose flour?
If yes, what’s the ratio?
Sue
June 8, 2020 at 6:46 amYes, it would be the same amount, and omit the leaveners.
Nancy Douglass
April 3, 2020 at 5:40 amSo good! The brown sugar gives the bread a subtle, delicious, caramel-y sweetness. Gorgeous color. Chocolate chips and peanut butter—always a winning combination!
Alethea Crossman
March 16, 2020 at 7:59 pmCan I sub cashew butter instead of peanut butter?
Sue
March 16, 2020 at 8:01 pmYes!
DeeGee
March 16, 2020 at 12:12 pmI’m confused!! You said nothing about the half and half, where it goes, or if you use buttermilk, but you’re saying to add the dry mix to the bowl with the half and half!!! So when do you incorporate the wet mix? You’re adding the chips and then putting it in the loaf pan to bake with no mention of the wet mix of PB, sugar, oil, egg, and vanilla. Please revise your instructions. I wanted to try this but not as it is written.
Sue
March 16, 2020 at 1:08 pmThe half and half is in step 4. You’ll add the dry mixture alternately with the half and half, to the wet mixture bowl.
Brenda
February 19, 2020 at 4:17 pmJust made this, but it’s not sweet and tastes like flour?
Patricia Larson
February 17, 2020 at 11:16 amCan you use natural peanut butters, a lot of recipes specify that they are not to be used, you didn’t say. Thanks in advance for. What I am sore is going to be my new favorite bread.
Sue
February 17, 2020 at 11:18 amI prefer to use regular peanut butter for baking Patricia, and so I haven’t tried anything else in this bread, but as long as you stir it really well to incorporate any excess oil into the peanut butter, you should be ok.
Monique Domian
February 17, 2020 at 9:06 amSue, would there be a problem with using chunky peanut butter in this recipe? That’s what I always have on hand!
Sue
February 17, 2020 at 10:14 amNo, not at all Monique 🙂