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I've made peanut butter bread a number of different ways, but I didn't think about adding whole wheat flour to the recipe until recently. I don't know what took me so long. White whole wheat is the perfect ingredient, adding its own subtle nuttiness to the taste, and more texture as well.

As a bonus, if you're trying to add more whole grains to your diet, this is a pretty unobtrusive way to get them in. Everyone will notice the peanut flavor and no one will notice the grains.

Tips on Making this Recipe...
by hand-kneading »
in a stand mixer »
with a food processor »

For a change, I decided to make this loaf in the food processor. You can certainly make it in a stand mixer or by hand.

I used creamy peanut butter, but you could substitute chunky, if you prefer. Or use the creamy and toss in some chopped nuts as well.

When I made this, the dough got pretty warm during the processing, so it rose very fast. I decided to punch it down and let it rise a second time before shaping and baking. If yours rises slower or if you don't have time for a second rise, skip that extra step and proceed to shaping right away.

Peanut Butter Bread with White Whole Wheat

Recipe Details

Peanut Butter Bread with White Whole Wheat Recipe | Bread Baking

Prep25 mins

Cook45 mins

Proofing Time100 mins

Total2 hrs 50 mins

Serves10 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup lukewarmwater

  • 2 1/2 teaspoons yeast

  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

  • 1 cup (4 1/2 ounces) white whole wheat flour

  • 1 cup (4 1/2 ounces)bread flour

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

Directions

  1. Mix the water, sugar, and yeast, and set aside until it's foamy, about 10 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, put the flours, salt, and peanut butter into the bowl of your food processor fitted with the dough blade (or whatever is recommended by the manufacturer). Pulse the processor a few times to distribute the salt and incorporate the peanut butter into the flour.

  3. Sprinkle some cornmeal on the bottom of an 8 1/2-by-4 1/2-inch loaf pan, and/or spray it with baking spray for added insurance.

  4. When the yeast mixture is foamy, stir it again. Then, with the food processor running, pour the yeast mixture into the food processor as fast as the dough will absorb it. Continue processing until the dough forms a ball and cleans the sides of the food processor bowl.

  5. Check the dough for texture and temperature. It should be smooth and elastic. If the dough is getting warm, let it rest a bit before you continue processing, as needed, until the dough is elastic.

  6. Transfer the dough to a clean bowl. There's no need to oil the bowl - there's enough oil in the peanut butter to keep it from sticking too much. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and set it aside until it has doubled, about 40 minutes, depending on how warm your dough was after processing.

  7. Punch the dough down and reshape it into a ball and put it back into the bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic and let it rise until doubled again, about 30 minutes.

  8. Preheat the oven to 325°F.

  9. When the dough has doubled, take it out of the bowl and form it into a log that will fit in the pan. (You can also make a free-form loaf, if you prefer.) Cover the pan with plastic wrap and set it aside to rise until doubled, about 30 minutes.

  10. When the dough has fully risen it should be just a bit above the top of the pan, and if you press it with a fingertip, the indent will remain instead of springing back. Slash the dough as desired, and bake for 45 minutes at 325°F, until the loaf is brown and sounds hollow when tapped.

  11. Remove the loaf from the pan and allow to cool on a rack before slicing.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
173Calories
7g Fat
23g Carbs
6g Protein

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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 10
Amount per serving
Calories173
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7g9%
Saturated Fat 1g7%
Cholesterol 0mg0%
Sodium 275mg12%
Total Carbohydrate 23g8%
Dietary Fiber 3g10%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 6g
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 15mg1%
Iron 1mg5%
Potassium 146mg3%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

Peanut Butter Bread with White Whole Wheat Recipe | Bread Baking (2024)

FAQs

Can I mix whole wheat and white flour for bread? ›

Blending whole wheat and white flour creates an easier to work with, lighter textured and tasting loaf that will produce decent volume.

Can I eat whole wheat bread with peanut butter? ›

Now the combination of Whole wheat bread or Brown bread with 100% Natural Peanut butter, is extremely delicious and nutritious. As it is high in protein and has healthy fats, it will be beneficial for your weight.

Is whole wheat and peanut butter healthy? ›

Peanut butter with whole-grain toast takes the slight nutritional edge for the win, but really, both of these meals are healthy options that will fuel your morning.

Is a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat bread healthy? ›

Pairing the peanut butter with a whole-grain or whole-meal bread can balance the nutrients along with providing you with the minerals that the peanut butter does not have. It can be used as a meal replacement because of its high nutritional value.

How do you adjust when baking with whole wheat flour? ›

The solution: When substituting whole wheat for 100% of the white flour in your own favorite yeast recipe, do this: For every cup of whole wheat flour substituted, increase the liquid in the recipe by 2 teaspoons. Once you've mixed up the dough but before kneading, let it rest for 30 minutes.

Can you bake with white whole-wheat flour? ›

Since the bran in cakes baked with white whole wheat flour promotes a bit of crumbliness, cupcakes are easier to deal with than full-size layer or sheet cakes. Cakes made entirely from white whole wheat flour will tend to rise flat across the top, rather than form the typical dome shape.

Which bread is best with peanut butter? ›

Brown bread and peanut butter are good sandwich combination as it offers a balanced mix of carbohydrates, healthy fats, protein, and fiber. By having one sandwich, one can get energy, feel satisfied and get nutrition.

Is it good to have peanut butter and bread every day? ›

Again, the key is to eat high-fiber bread and pair it with foods that will slow down digestion and give you long-lasting energy. For example, spreading peanut butter or another nut butter on toast will benefit blood sugar levels while providing you with an affordable source of protein and healthy fats.

Is oatmeal healthier than bread? ›

Complex carbohydrates, like oats, take longer for your body to digest. They don't cause the same swings in blood sugars as simple carbs like white bread or sugar. Plus, oats deliver nutrients like magnesium and phosphorus.

Is a banana with peanut butter healthy? ›

Are Bananas with Peanut Butter Healthy? Yes! The carbohydrates from the banana will give you energy, and then the protein and healthy fats from the peanut butter will keep you full. Putting peanut butter in your banana smoothie makes it filling AND delicious.

Can diabetics eat whole wheat bread with peanut butter? ›

Yes, in moderation. Natural peanut butter is considered safe for people with diabetes. It's best to avoid the “low-fat” varieties of peanut butter. They sound healthy—but most brands simply add more sugar to make up for less fat.

Is peanut butter and banana on whole grain bread healthy? ›

It's nutritious. I start with whole-grain toast and then add natural peanut butter, a drizzle of honey and banana slices. These nutrient-dense foods pack a lot of good stuff into every bite. Peanut butter: Full of healthy fats, fiber and protein.

Can I eat a peanut butter sandwich every day? ›

Eating peanut butter in moderation provides you with wholesome nutrients. However, eating too much can make you gain weight because it is packed with calories and fats. The risk of weight gain increases even more if you consume commercial peanut butter brands, which often have added sugars, oils, and fats.

Can you mix different flours to make bread? ›

In my experience, non-wheat flours like oat, quinoa, and buckwheat can be used at up to 25% of the total flour weight with basically no volume issues in the resulting bread if the other 75% of the flour is bread flour, all purpose flour, or a hard red whole grain flour.

Can you mix brown and white bread flour? ›

Wholemeal loaves also nearly always rely on the addition of a little strong white bread flour mixed in with brown flour to help provide the gluten needed to get the bread to rise. Using very strong wholemeal flour also helps to add the protein needed to allow the bread to rise and keep its shape.

Why is it more difficult to make bread with whole wheat flour? ›

Refined flour usually is finer and whole-wheat flour is coarser. Bigger particles make it not only difficult to hydrate but also to form a good gluten network.

Does whole wheat flour rise with yeast? ›

Because yeast has to work harder to make whole wheat flour rise, we'll use slightly more yeast in this dough compared to my regular pizza dough recipe. You need 1 Tablespoon (8.5g). Honey: Yeast feeds on sugar so in order for this dough to rise properly, you need a little sugar in the dough.

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