Peanut Butter Apple Streusel Bread

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This peanut butter apple bread is the ultimate fall loaf recipe! It gives classic apple bread a run for its money thanks to the addition of peanut butter and a streusel topping.

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If there is one thing you make all fall, let it be this apple streusel bread with peanut butter! This is an OG Fit Foodie recipe and I’ve been making it for years. We recently retested and refined the recipe making it even better!

What do you need for this peanut butter apple streusel bread?

This peanut butter apple bread is made with pantry staples such as flour, brown sugar, eggs, cinnamon, peanut butter, and milk

The streusel topping reminds me of coffee cake and is made with flour, butter, oats, peanut butter, and brown sugar. It’s truly what makes this bread so special!

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“This bread was phenomenal! So moist and the perfect amount of sweetness. I can’t wait to try many more recipes!” -Kaitlyn

Ingredient Swaps and Modifications

  • Flour: we’ve made this recipe with white whole wheat recipe and it works quite well.
  • Avocado oil: feel free to use coconut oil or vegetable oil instead.
  • Peanut butter: if you can’t do peanuts, any kind of nut butter will work such as almond or cashew.
  • Brown sugar: feel free to use coconut sugar instead for a refined sugar-free option.

Make Muffins, Instead!

You can absolutely make muffins instead. Simply spray a muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray and transfer the batter into the tin filling each cup 3/4 of the way full.

Sprinkle on the streusel topping and bake at 350ºF for 22-25 minutes,

Storage and Freezer Instructions

Let your bread cool completely. Then, remove it from the loaf pan. Store it in an airtight container or gallon-size plastic bag on the counter for up to 2 days. Or store in the fridge for up to 5.

To freeze: let the bread cool completely. Then, wrap it tightly with a piece of tin foil. Freeze for up to 3 months.

5 from 4 votes

Peanut Butter Apple Streusel Bread

This peanut butter apple streusel bread is the ultimate fall loaf recipe combining apples, peanut butter, and a coffee cake-like topping.
Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 1 hour
Total: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 9
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Ingredients 

Dry Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup all-natural, creamy peanut butter (we used Smnuckers)
  • 2 large Gala apples, peeled, grated, and moisture removed (~1.25 cups)
  • 1 medium banana mashed, ~1/3 cup or applesauce
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1.5 cups plain, unsweetened almond, or oat milk*

Streusel Topping

  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 2 tablespoons all-natural, creamy peanut butter
  • 2 tablespoons light brown sugar

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350ºF and line a standard loaf pan with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the streusel topping by mixing all ingredients into a small bowl until a crumble forms. Set aside.
  • Combine all of the dry ingredients in a medium-sized bowl. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream together brown sugar, oil, and vanilla. Add the peanut butter, grated apples, and banana. Mix again until combined. Add eggs and gently mix until combined. Lastly, add the almond milk until combined.
    A bowl of ingredients for a peanut butter cookie.
  • Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
    A bowl of flour with a wooden spoon in it.
  • Transfer the batter to the loaf pan and top with the streusel you made earlier.
    A baking pan filled with oats and granola.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Remove the bread from the oven, let it rest for a few minutes, and then run a knife along the edges of the bread. Gently lift the parchment paper up and transfer the bread to a cooling rack. Let it cool for 15-20 minutes.

Tips & Notes

  • The amount of milk you use may vary depending on different variables; how long you let the batter sit, altitude, how you measure your dry ingredients, etc.
  • You want to batter thick, but pourable. How long the bread bakes will vary by oven and altitude.
  • Avocado oil can be replaced with vegetable oil or coconut oil. If you are using coconut oil, be sure it is melted, and add it after mixing the wet and dry ingredients.

Watch It

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Nutrition

Calories: 425 kcal, Carbohydrates: 62 g, Protein: 10 g, Fat: 16 g, Fiber: 4 g, Sugar: 22 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Nancy
Nancy
September 9, 2017 4:48 pm

Looks delicious! What size of loaf pan did you use?? 4 x 8 or 9x 5?

Suresh
September 2, 2017 3:14 am

Looks good. I will try to make it for my wife. Hope this bread turns out well. Thanks for sharing this.

Kelly Senyei @ Just a Taste
August 31, 2017 5:25 pm

You had me at “peanut butter.” Adding this to my fall baking list!

JennC
JennC
August 29, 2017 2:46 pm

do you have nutritional info on this recipe? I have gestational diabetes and just need a carb count on a serving!

Amy .
Amy .
August 30, 2017 8:03 am
Reply to  JennC

You can get the nutritional information for any recipe here:
https://www.verywell.com/recipe-nutrition-analyzer-4129594

Elana sckolnick
Elana sckolnick
August 28, 2017 7:18 pm

Hi I just made this and my family all looked ve it including my very fussy 13 year old. I used almond butter instead of pb. For the top I used demarara sugar for crunch and cinnamon and it was perfect. THANK you

Robin | CaliGirl Cooking
August 28, 2017 12:27 pm

Y U M!! This looks amazing and involves so many of my favorite things. Going to have to whip up a batch to have on hand once baby comes!

Cori
Cori
August 28, 2017 11:10 am

Ohhh yum! I have Celiac disease, so I’ll try this out later today (I hope, if I have time) with some all purpose gluten free flour I have on hand. I’ll report back to see how it works out. Wish I didn’t have to sub such an awesome looking recipe! I wouldn’t if I didn’t have to, but I have to eat this. It looks freaking delicious.

Ashley | FIt Mitten Kitchen
August 28, 2017 10:07 am

Love hearty whole wheat breads like this! And that banana on top with the PB?! Best combo ever. Congrats on reaching your goals too! Always feels good when that happens.

Melissa
Melissa
August 27, 2017 2:37 pm

I should be able to sub coconut sugar for the brown sugar right? It’s all I have in my pantry right now 🙂

Melissa
Melissa
August 27, 2017 2:41 pm
Reply to  Lee Funke

I’ll report back with the results!

Sandra
Sandra
August 28, 2017 5:08 pm
Reply to  Melissa

I made this yesterday with coconut sugar (and coconut flour) as that was all I had, and it turned out SO GOOD!!

Lara
Lara
February 4, 2018 11:54 am
Reply to  Sandra

Hey Sandra

How much coconut flour did you use? I believe you only need about a 1/3 of the amount compared to normal flour when baking?
Thanks!

Cassie Tran
August 27, 2017 12:29 pm

Oh wow, apple streusel bread sounds wonderful! Sundays are also my rest day, but I love to take advantage of it by walking around everywhere and exploring a new place!

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