Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Bread

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Bread is a rich and indulgent quick bread that combines two of the most beloved flavors—chocolate and peanut butter. The recipe layers a creamy peanut butter batter with a chocolatey cocoa-based batter in two loaf pans, then swirls them together to create a stunning marble effect. Topped with semisweet chocolate chips, this bread bakes to a moist, flavorful loaf that’s perfect for breakfast, an afternoon snack, or even dessert. Easy to make with everyday ingredients, it’s a surefire crowd-pleaser for all occasions.

Clare Greco
Updated on Mon, 20 Jan 2025 16:04:16 GMT
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Bread is a decadent treat that marries the rich flavors of chocolate and peanut butter in a moist, delicious loaf. Each bite offers a taste of creamy peanut butter and sweet chocolate, swirled together for a striking marbled effect that’s as delightful to look at as it is to eat. The peanut butter portion is enriched with sour cream, eggs, and vanilla pudding mix, lending it a tender crumb, while the chocolate portion features cocoa powder and semisweet chocolate chips for bursts of intense chocolate flavor.

INGREDIENTS
  • All-Purpose Flour (Peanut Butter Portion): 1 ¾ cups
  • Vanilla Instant Pudding Mix: 1 (3.4 oz) package
  • Baking Powder (Peanut Butter Portion): 1 ½ tsp
  • Baking Soda (Peanut Butter Portion): ½ tsp
  • Salt: ½ tsp
  • Sour Cream (Peanut Butter Portion): ½ cup
  • Vegetable Oil (Peanut Butter Portion): ⅓ cup
  • Eggs (Peanut Butter Portion): 2 large
  • Vanilla Extract (Peanut Butter Portion): 1 tsp
  • Milk: 1 cup
  • Brown Sugar: ½ cup
  • Creamy Peanut Butter: ½ cup
  • All-Purpose Flour (Chocolate Portion): 1 ½ cups
  • Granulated Sugar: ⅔ cup
  • Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: ¼ cup
  • Baking Powder (Chocolate Portion): 1 tsp
  • Baking Soda (Chocolate Portion): ½ tsp
  • Salt (Chocolate Portion): ¼ tsp
  • Sour Cream (Chocolate Portion): 1 ½ cups
  • Vegetable Oil (Chocolate Portion): ½ cup
  • Eggs (Chocolate Portion): 2 large
  • Vanilla Extract (Chocolate Portion): 1 ½ tsp
  • Semisweet Chocolate Chips: 1 ¼ cups, divided
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1:
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for the peanut butter portion.
Step 2:
In another bowl, whisk together sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.
Step 3:
Mix brown sugar and creamy peanut butter in a large bowl, then alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients until incorporated.
Step 4:
For the chocolate portion, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Whisk together sour cream, oil, eggs, and vanilla in another bowl, then mix into the dry ingredients. Fold in ¾ cup of chocolate chips.
Step 5:
Grease two 9”x5” loaf pans and preheat oven to 350°F. Layer half of the peanut butter batter, then half of the chocolate batter into each loaf pan. Swirl using a knife and top with remaining chocolate chips.
Step 6:

Conclusion

Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl Bread brings together two irresistible flavors in a moist, flavorful loaf that’s sure to delight. This quick bread features layers of creamy peanut butter batter and rich chocolate batter, which are swirled together to create a striking marbled effect. With a topping of semisweet chocolate chips, the bread bakes to a deliciously moist texture. Easy to prepare and perfect for any occasion, it’s the ideal choice for breakfast, snack time, or as a decadent dessert. Serve it warm with a glass of milk, coffee, or on its own to fully appreciate the delightful flavor fusion.

Peanut Butter Swirl Bread

Moist quick bread swirled with chocolate and creamy peanut butter.

Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
70 Minutes
Total Time
90 Minutes

Category: Sweet Treats

Difficulty: Intermediate

Cuisine: American

Yield: 12 Servings (2 loaves)

Dietary: Vegetarian

Ingredients

01 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (Peanut Butter Portion).
02 1 (3.4 oz) package vanilla instant pudding mix.
03 1 ½ tsp baking powder.
04 ½ tsp baking soda.
05 ½ tsp salt.
06 ½ cup sour cream (Peanut Butter Portion).
07 ⅓ cup vegetable oil (Peanut Butter Portion).
08 2 large eggs (Peanut Butter Portion).
09 1 tsp vanilla extract (Peanut Butter Portion).
10 1 cup milk.
11 ½ cup brown sugar.
12 ½ cup creamy peanut butter.
13 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (Chocolate Portion).
14 ⅔ cup granulated sugar.
15 ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder.
16 1 tsp baking powder (Chocolate Portion).
17 ½ tsp baking soda (Chocolate Portion).
18 ¼ tsp salt (Chocolate Portion).
19 1 ½ cups sour cream (Chocolate Portion).
20 ½ cup vegetable oil (Chocolate Portion).
21 2 large eggs (Chocolate Portion).
22 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract (Chocolate Portion).
23 1 ¼ cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided.

Instructions

Step 01

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, pudding mix, baking powder, baking soda, and salt for the peanut butter portion.

Step 02

In another bowl, whisk together the sour cream, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk.

Step 03

Mix the brown sugar and creamy peanut butter in a large bowl, then alternate adding the dry and wet ingredients until everything is incorporated.

Step 04

For the chocolate portion, mix the flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.

Step 05

Whisk together the sour cream, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in another bowl, then mix into the dry ingredients. Fold in ¾ cup of the chocolate chips.

Step 06

Grease two 9”x5” loaf pans and preheat oven to 350°F.

Step 07

Layer half of the peanut butter batter, then half of the chocolate batter into each loaf pan. Use a knife to gently swirl the two batters together.

Step 08

Top with the remaining chocolate chips.

Step 09

Bake for 45 minutes, then tent with foil and continue baking for another 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out mostly clean.

Step 10

Cool before serving.

Notes

  1. This quick bread combines the classic flavors of chocolate and peanut butter in a moist, swirled loaf.
  2. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack with coffee.

Nutrition Facts (Per Serving)

It is important to consider this information as approximate and not to use it as definitive health advice.
  • Calories: 300
  • Total Fat: ~
  • Total Carbohydrate: ~
  • Protein: ~