Description
This Peanut Butter Jelly Snack Bread is a delightful twist on the classic PB&J sandwich, featuring a soft, moist crumb infused with real peanut butter flavor and pockets of sweet, fruity jelly. Perfectly sweet for dessert and refreshing enough for breakfast, it requires no frosting but can be enhanced with optional toppings like a peanut butter crumble or honey drizzle.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
Wet Ingredients
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup sugar (or ¼ cup white + ¼ cup brown sugar)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup milk (or buttermilk for extra tenderness)
- ¼ cup neutral oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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- â…“ cup jelly or jam (strawberry, grape, raspberry, or mixed berry)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a standard loaf pan or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed.
- Mix wet ingredients: In a separate large bowl, whisk the creamy peanut butter and sugar together until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Then add the egg, milk (or buttermilk), neutral oil or melted butter, and vanilla extract; whisk until fully combined.
- Combine wet and dry: Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined. Be careful not to overmix to maintain a tender crumb.
- Layer batter and jelly: Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Dollop half of the jelly on top of the batter and swirl gently with a knife to create marbled pockets of flavor. Repeat with the remaining batter and jelly.
- Bake: Place the loaf pan in the oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few moist crumbs attached.
- Cool and slice: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes. This cooling step helps the jelly set properly, making it easier to slice.
Notes
- Optional peanut butter crumble topping can be made by mixing peanut butter, sugar, flour, and butter and sprinkled on top before baking.
- Chocolate chips can be added to the batter for a delicious peanut butter and chocolate combination.
- A honey drizzle can be used instead of glaze for added sweetness.
- For texture, use crunchy peanut butter instead of creamy.
- Store the bread wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Freeze the bread by slicing it first and then freezing slices individually for convenience.
- This recipe can be made healthier by using whole wheat flour or adapted into mini loaves or muffins.
- Peanut butter glaze can be added optionally to enhance flavor.
- The recipe can be customized for kids’ snacks or lunchboxes.
