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This Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread is a new family favorite!

An easy pumpkin bread recipe is filled with peanut butter – the combination is so good you can’t knock it until you try it. The chocolate takes it over the top!

close up photo of loaf of pumpkin quick bread with chocolate chips, one slice laying on cutting board


Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread is Amazing!

This pumpkin bread is seriously a new family favorite. I’ve made it twice, and a third is on the horizon. If I make something twice, you know it’s good.

Did you know that peanut butter and pumpkin go together? I never in a million years would have paired them. But lots of people did last year, so I wanted to try it this season.

And wow – those peeps last year were so right. They go together perfectly. When you mix the peanut butter into the pumpkin in the recipe immediately the smell is perfect. I really can’t describe it other than to say these two flavors were meant for each other. (Kind of like peanut butter and banana or chocolate and zucchini.)

Ingredients in PEANUT BUTTER PUMPKIN BREAD

Ingredients Needed

  • Oil: Because of all the pumpkin wetness, there is only 1/4 cup of vegetable oil in this bread. The combination of oil and pumpkin keep it super moist, and it’s healthier than a traditional pumpkin bread because it isn’t extra full of oil or butter. (Remember my pumpkin brownie muffins? Pumpkin works wonders!)
  • Pumpkin: Use pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix.
  • Peanut Butter: Be sure to use a no-stir (not natural) peanut butter. Baking with natural peanut butter doesn’t always work in traditional recipes.
  • Pumpkin Spice: The bread is also filled with pumpkin pie spice (a whopping 1 1/2 tablespoons).
  • Chocolate Chips: Another ingredient that pairs well with both pumpkin and peanut butter. I put most of the chocolate chips in the bread and the rest on top, to make it pretty.

How to make Pumpkin Bread with peanut butter

  1. Stir together your oil, pumpkin, brown sugar and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Stir in peanut butter and eggs. I like to use my sticky measuring cup for peanut butter!
  3. Stir in your dry ingredients (baking soda, salt, and flour) then mix in chocolate chips.
  4. Place in prepared loaf pan and bake at 350°F until a toothpick comes out clean.
close up photo of loaf of pumpkin quick bread with chocolate chips, 2 slices laying on cutting board

Expert Tips

  • Pan size matters. I used an 8×4-inch pan for this bread. You could also use a 10×5-inch but don’t use any other size.
  • I use a regular store bought no-stir peanut butter for this recipe. A natural needs-to-be-stirred peanut butter won’t work. (Skippy or Jif Naturals will work – it’s no-stir.)
  • Be sure to buy pumpkin puree, not pumpkin pie mix.
  • The gooey center is perfect – and the rest of the bread will be too.

FAQs

How long do you bake pumpkin bread?

You’ll see the slightly gooey center of this bread. After 40-50 minutes, the edges are done and the center is still gooey. This is how I like my quick bread. You’ll see most of my recipes look this way. I eat around the edges and save that gooey center for last! But if that doesn’t float your boat, you can add a few minutes to the cooking time.

How to store quick bread

After it cools, I slice it and place each slice in a ziploc baggie and freeze. Then I pop it in the microwave for 30-45 seconds.

slice of pumpkin bread with chocolate chips

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bread

4.77 from 39 votes
Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread is an easy pumpkin bread recipe full of peanut butter. The flavor combination is perfect for fall and this is a great breakfast or dessert! The chocolate makes it perfect.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield 12 servings
Serving Size 1 slice

Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup (59ml) vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup (183g) pumpkin puree
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup (134g) peanut butter
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 ½ tablespoons pumpkin pie spice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups (242g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (170g) chocolate chips divided
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8×4-inch  loaf pan with cooking spray.
  • Whisk oil, pumpkin, eggs, and peanut butter in a large bowl until no lumps remain.
  • Stir in sugars, pumpkin pie spice, and baking soda. Stir in flour.
  • Stir about 3/4 cup chocolate chips into batter.
  • Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips over the top.
  • Bake for about 50-60 minutes until the loaf is done on the outside and a toothpick comes out with a bit of crumb. There'll be a perfect gooey spot in the center but the rest of the bread will be done perfectly.
  • Tip: slice cooled bread and freeze in individual baggies for a quick snack!

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Recipe Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 263mg | Potassium: 152mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 2460IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1.9mg
Nutritional information not guaranteed to be accurate
Course Breakfast
Cuisine American

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Last Updated on August 22, 2023



Dorothy Kern

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94 Comments

  1. I have not tried that combo of flavors … I’m kind of a flavor combo wimp 😉 I believe you …. will try it soon and like my breads a little underdone too!

  2. I’ve made pumpkin chocolate chip bread and spread peanut butter on it, but never put the peanut butter in it! This is a great idea, and this bread looks so moist and delicious. Pinning!

  3. YOWZA! I have to try this! (after Im off my cleanse of course!) What will you think of next Dorothy? Sounds and looks sooo scrumptious!

  4. You and I like our breads the very same way! This is just too good looking!! The peanut butter and chocolate? YUM! I would love this for breakfast!

  5. I never would have thought to combine pumpkin and peanut butter but I have been seeing it all over! This sounds absolutely divine! I can’t wait to try this new combo!

  6. I never would of thought of peanut butter and pumpkin either but I am definitely going to give it a try for sure! Plank for 2 minutes and 45 seconds. Oh my! I gave up because every time I went to do it, my 1 year old thought it was a carnival ride and would hop on my back. As if it was not hard enough as it is!

  7. Kudos to working out at the hotel! Been there and I know it’s not easy.
    PB, pumpkin, chocolate?! I’m so there. 🙂 Looks fab!

  8. I looooove peanut butter and pumpkin together! And I also love my bread a bit underdone 🙂
    This looks awesome, I am SO making it. Pinning!