Peanut Butter Bread With Cream Cheese Layer
Soft, moist peanut butter bread with a cream cheese layer baked into it. It just can’t get any better!
Cream Cheese Filled Peanut Butter Bread
This easy Peanut Butter Bread With Cream Cheese Layer is perfect for breakfast or snack. I always keep peanut butter in my pantry. I’ve been making a lot of peanut butter smoothies lately, but haven’t done enough baking.
Recently I got some peanut butter samples, from the folks at Peanut Butter & Co. and knew I had to whip up some bread.
Peanut Butter Bread With Cheesecake Layer
And since it is Friday, (Happy Friday by the way!), plain old peanut butter bread was not enough. Remember the Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread I posted a while back?
I decided to try and make a Peanut Butter Bread With Cream Cheese Layer. And I was able to combine my love for cheesecake and peanut butter in this extraordinary sweet treat.
Peanut Butter Bread With Cream Cheese Layer
For this recipe I used Peanut Butter & Co “The Bees Knees – Honey Peanut Butter” (Thanks for sending me samples and helping me make this bread even tastier!). The hint of honey and natural sweetness helped me reduce the amount of sugar in the bread batter and brought a very light honey flavor.
And another secret – I made the bread batter in the blender, but you can use an electric mixer. I just realized how underused my blender is… I should use it for batters more often.
As I’ve mentioned before, cream cheese filled breads could be tricky to bake. The cheesecake layer doesn’t set, before the bread is completely cooled. That’s why, you should leave it alone until it cools and then slice it. Please allow extra time for baking, I’ve also included some tips and suggestions in the recipe.
Cream Cheese Filled Banana Bread
I almost forgot to ask, what are you guys doing this weekend? It is so cold around here, so I don’t even feel like doing anything! I’ll go ahead and slice some peanut butter bread and enjoy it with some hot tea!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Peanut Butter Bread With Cream Cheese Layer
Ingredients
FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER BREAD:
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup honey peanut butter — (I used Peanut Butter And Company's The Bees Knees)
- 1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- for topping: 1 tbsp chopped peanuts — (optional)
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
- 8 oz (225 grams ) softened cream cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 tbsp granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
Instructions
FOR THE PEANUT BUTTER BREAD:
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Add milk, eggs, sugar and peanut butter to a blender jar. Blend until smooth, or select "batters".
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Add the remaining ingredients and blend until smooth.
FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:
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In a large bowl whisk all ingredients to combine, until smooth. You can also use an electric mixer.
TO ASSEMBLE AND BAKE THE BREAD:
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Preheat ove to 350 F (177 C).
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Spray a 9x5 in loaf pan with cooking spray.
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Pour 1/2 of the peanut butter mixture. Smooth with a spatula if needed.
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Evenly pout cream cheese filling on top of the peanut butter batter. Smooth top with a spatula.
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Top with the remaining 1/2 of the peanut butter mixture. Carefully smooth the top. Add chopped peanuts.
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Bake bread for 60-65 minutes, until top is doomed, golden and toothpick inserted into the peanut butter bread layer comes out clean, with a few moist crumbs. (after 30 minutes of baking, you can tent the pan with aluminum foil, if you feel that the top is going to burn).
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Let the bread cool for 15-20 minutes in the pan. Then transfer to a cooling rack, until it cools completely.
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Slice, when cooled and enjoy!
Recipe Notes
Breads with cream cheese layers are tricky to bake, because the cream cheese layer never sets. Testing doneness with a toothpick is not accurate. Bake this bread in 9x5 in loaf pan at 350 F for at least 65 minutes. Let it cool completely and then slice it. If you cut it warm, the cream cheese layer will be soft and not done.
Baking time depends on the moisture of the ingredients, temperature in the room, type of oven and baking pan used. Watch the bread, not the time and allow extra time for baking or remove fro the oven earlier if you believe it is done.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 339, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 63mg, Sodium: 378mg, Potassium: 328mg, Carbohydrates: 33g, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 16g, Protein: 10g, Vitamin A: 345%, Calcium: 103%, Iron: 1.7%
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Lovely! I wish I could stay home in the weekend and eat this bread while binge watching my favorite TV shows… But I have to work. 🙁
Thanks my friend!
This peanut butter bread looks delicious. Love the cream cheese layer running through!
Thanks Jess!
Peanut butter in bread? That is genius. I could just eat this whole loaf.
Thanks Dannii!
Peanut butter bread is an absolutely brilliant idea and one I would have never thought of on my own. Thanks for sharing! This would be great for kids lunches!
Glad you like it Laura!
Mira, I got in!!! I’m able to comment!! 🙂 I love this Peanut Butter Bread!!! WOW!!! and the cream cheese layer is insane!! I love peanut butter & co!!! LOVE that peanut butter mixture on top and the chopped peanuts!! This is gorgeous!! happy friday!!
Hey, I’m so glad you are able to comment now my friend! Sorry again for not being able to do so 🙂 Glad you like the bread ! Happy Friday!
Well this is definitely what I wish I were having for breakfast this morning!! I love anything peanut buttery!
Thank you Joanne!
This is such a gorgeous loaf, Mira! Peanut butter and cream cheese bread sound like the best way to start the morning! Love the extra peanut butter and chopped peanuts you added to the top!
thank you Kelly!
What a delicious bread recipe and so unique and inventive. I must try this.
Thanks Janette!
Wow! This bread is kind of beyond my dreams! And I have big dreams where peanut butter is concerned! Looks amazing, Mira! Pinned!
Thanks Annie!
Hehehe, that name just wins at everything forever! The Bees Knees! This looks yummy, as always! Great food photography my friend! <3 – www.domesticgeekgirl.com
Thanks Gingi!
What a great idea! This looks absolutely delicious!
thanks Marissa!
This is amazing. Pure genius. The peanuts on top are a nice touch!
Thanks Rachelle!
I’m huge fan of cream cheese! and this layered bread is such a yumm idea to eat some more! Mira, what a great recipe! like a packaged breakfast, ready to go!!! 🙂 pinned!
I agree Savita!
I see a ton of bread baking happening in my future! Peanut Butter and cream cheese sound insanely good together. Yum!
Thanks Jen!
That cream cheese interior is seriously making me drool!
Thanks Thalia!
Hi Mira came here to check your website too! Love the recipes! This one in particular is indeed creative, I’ve never tried bread dough with peanut butter before. It seems to give a great and interesting flavour to the bread! I bookmarked your page and willl come back often to check your updates. xx
Thanks for stopping by Georgina!
This is the best of both worlds to me. I’m not a huge fan of bread but I love peanut butter. Must give this a try
hope you like it!
That bread looks amazing! And I LOVE that cream cheese layer, such a clever idea!! Pinned 🙂
thanks Christina!
That bread looks amazing! I love that you added the cream cheese layer – totally takes it over the top! So much goodness!!
Thanks Stacey!
What a gorgeous loaf of bread Mira! Because it’s so darn cold here I think I might try and veganize it this weekend. 🙂
Thanks Linda!
Ooh, very nice, Mira! I’ve never tried a bread with this kind of cheesecake layer in before, but it must be incredible with pb.
Hope you’re having a fun weekend!
Thanks so much my friend!
this is a great looking bread Mira! I love Peanut Butter &Co, all their flavors are awesome! I did try to make a cream cheese layered bread once but it didn’t come out well. Will keep your tips in mind the next time I make it! 🙂
Thanks Manali! I’ve baked quite a few breads like this one, let me know if any questions 🙂 They are a little tricky 🙁
Have I told you lately that you are a genius? Because you are and this bread is amazing. Pinned!
Thanks so much for the nice words Justine 🙂
Gorgeous bread with not one, but 2 delicious and creamy flavours. I know this bread would be perfect to curl up with a cozy cup of tea or perfect for the boys lunches. Pinned! Looking forward to keeping in touch in FBC on Facebook. Take Care, BAM
Thanks Bobbi 🙂
What a great idea! I love this peanut butter bread. Pinning for later.
Thanks for pinning Suzy 🙂
I love the idea of a peanut butter cheesecake bread!! Yum! Pinned!
Thanks for pinning Mariah!
Peanut butter bread and cream cheese? That sounds so fabulous, I will have to try making that!
Thanks!
The cream cheese layer looks like a smile built into the bread 🙂 Love!
How divine is this bread Mira? You got me on peanut butter bread but then I spied that ribbon of cream cheese dancing through the bread, t took me over the edge. I’m jealous of you enjoying it with a cup of tea. 🙂
Wow, these are just beautiful! The bread looks super fluffy, as does the cream cheese in the middle. And honey flavored peanut butter? yum! I didn’t know peanut butter could have different flavors too, like honey. That’s so cool!
BEAUTIFUL bread!! Looks sooo good!
What???! Oh my gawd… Mira, these look amazing! I have a secret obsession with cream cheese, and to pair it with homemade peanut butter bread?! Yes, please!
Whenever I try to make a cream cheese layer it just looks saaadd.. This bread looks amazing! I think I might need to try this. Hopefully work on my cream cheese layering skills :p
Good luck Cathleen! It does take some practice, hope it turns out great!
How can you be low carb or keto when you use regular flour?
Hi,
This is NOT a Keto recipe.