Print

Peanut Butter Jelly Snack Bread Recipe

Print Recipe

★★★★★

4.8 from 121 reviews

Delight in this Peanut Butter Jelly Snack Bread, a moist and flavorful loaf packed with creamy peanut butter, fresh strawberries, and swirls of strawberry jam. Topped with a crunchy peanut streusel, it’s a nostalgic twist on the classic sandwich, perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.

Ingredients

Scale

Peanut Streusel

  • ¼ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup crushed peanuts
  • 3 tablespoons butter (melted)

Bread Batter

  • ¾ cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped strawberries
  • ½ cup strawberry jam

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan thoroughly, then optionally line it with a parchment paper sheet extending along the bottom and two longest sides to aid in easy removal of the bread after baking.
  2. Make Peanut Streusel: In a small bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, and crushed peanuts. Add the melted butter and stir until the mixture forms a crumbly texture. Place this streusel in the refrigerator to chill while you prepare the bread batter.
  3. Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, milk, eggs, and creamy peanut butter until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
  4. Add Dry Ingredients and Fruit: Sprinkle in the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gently fold these into the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula until just combined. Then fold in the chopped strawberries, ensuring an even distribution without overmixing.
  5. Incorporate Strawberry Jam: Drop dollops of strawberry jam over the batter. Use the rubber spatula to fold the jam just a few times to create appealing swirls throughout the batter, avoiding full blending.
  6. Prepare to Bake: Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top evenly. Optionally, scatter extra chopped strawberries atop the batter for added fruitiness and presentation.
  7. Add Streusel Topping: Retrieve the chilled streusel from the refrigerator. Using your hands or a fork, crumble it over the batter’s surface to create a crunchy topping.
  8. Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven. Bake for 60 to 75 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean or with just a few moist crumbs. To prevent over-browning, you can loosely cover the bread with parchment paper or aluminum foil halfway through baking.
  9. Cool: Remove the bread from the oven and set it on a wire rack. Let it cool for 1 hour while still in the pan. This allows the bread to set and makes slicing cleaner. For best results, allow it to cool completely on the wire rack before slicing.
  10. Serve: Enjoy the Peanut Butter Jelly Snack Bread as is, or spread with additional butter, peanut butter, or jelly for an indulgent treat.

Notes

  • Line the pan with parchment paper for easy loaf removal.
  • Chilling the streusel before baking helps achieve a crunchy topping.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.
  • Cover halfway through baking to prevent the top from browning too much.
  • Allow the bread to cool fully for clean slices; warm bread may crumble.
  • Extra chopped strawberries on top add moisture and vibrant flavor.

Keywords: Peanut Butter Bread, Strawberry Jam Bread, Snack Bread, Sweet Bread, Peanut Streusel, Homemade Bread, Breakfast Bread

Find it online: https://victoriablair.com/peanut-butter-jelly-snack-bread-recipe/