Peanut Butter Fried Bread is a unique and indulgent treat that takes the classic fried bread and adds a creamy twist with peanut butter. Whether you’re craving a sweet breakfast or a quick snack, this dish is sure to satisfy your taste buds with its crispy exterior and gooey peanut butter filling. The combination of warm, golden-brown bread and rich, savory peanut butter makes for a mouthwatering experience that’s easy to prepare and impossible to resist.
The bread used for this recipe is typically simple and soft, such as white or whole wheat bread, which absorbs the peanut butter perfectly. The bread slices are lightly fried in oil or butter, which gives them a crispy, golden crust that adds texture and flavor. The inside, however, stays soft, providing the perfect contrast to the crunchy outside. Once fried, the bread is spread with creamy peanut butter, which melts slightly from the heat, creating a smooth, indulgent layer inside the bread.
To make Peanut Butter Fried Bread, you start by frying the bread until it’s crisp and golden. After the bread is done, spread a generous amount of peanut butter on one side of each slice. The peanut butter can be softened slightly if needed, ensuring it spreads easily over the warm bread. You can even add a drizzle of honey or a sprinkle of cinnamon to enhance the flavor and sweetness.
What makes Peanut Butter Fried Bread so delightful is its versatility. You can enjoy it as a sweet breakfast treat, a snack, or even as a dessert. For an extra special touch, serve it with a side of fresh fruit, whipped cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The bread can also be made with different nut butters or flavored spreads, such as almond butter, for a fun twist.
This dish is perfect for when you need something quick yet satisfying, and it can easily be made for one or for a crowd. It’s especially popular as a comfort food and a fun, sweet treat for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
- bread whole wheat, white, or raisin – 1-2 slices per person
- peanut butter preferably crunchy
- 1-2 eggs
- 1-2 tablespoon flour whole wheat or white
- splash milk to achieve a gravy consistency in the egg and flour mixture
Instructions
- Spread peanut butter to cover the bread. Set aside.
- Coating: In a shallow bowl large enough for a slice of bread, mix the egg, flour, and milk to create the coating.
- Lay the peanut butter-covered bread in the coating and flip it over so both sides are coated.
- Cook: Place the coated bread peanut butter-side down in a medium-hot skillet with a little oil or cooking spray.
- Repeat the coating and cooking process with each slice of bread.
- When the first side is browned, flip the bread to cook the other side until brown. (You can cook 2 or 3 pieces at once in a large skillet.)
- Once browned, place the bread on a plate and pour syrup over it.
- For syrup, I prefer homemade. In a separate saucepan, make your own syrup by dissolving 2 cups of white sugar in 1 cup of water. Add 1 teaspoon of Mapleine flavoring (or follow the directions on the bottle, but I use a little extra).
- Eat and enjoy!
My kids asked for seconds, which never happens with my experiments. Crunchy peanut butter really helps the texture. Next time I’ll make the skillet a bit hotter for better browning.
Nice! I tried something similar but my bread stayed kinda soft. When you say “medium-hot,” do you go higher like almost smoking hot, or just medium-plus? Trying to get more browning.
That’s awesome—seconds from the kids is the ultimate review 😂. I love that you’re getting that crunchy peanut butter texture. Hotter skillet next time makes total sense too!
What is this? A joke? Fried bread with peanut butter? Sounds like a heart attack on a plate. No thanks!
Mmm… syrup on anything is the best! Even if it’s fried peanut butter bread. Yum!
Fried peanut butter bread? Wow, I’ve never heard of that! But I’m all for syrup on anything, it makes everything better! 😍
Isn’t fried bread kinda unhealthy? Sounds good but I wouldn’t wanna eat that too often. Just sayin’.
Made it but my coating didn’t stick right—maybe I added too much milk? It turned into more of a loose batter. Still edible though, just messier than expected.
I think you’re right. This recipe’s milk is basically a “splash,” but if you eyeballed it, the flour can’t grab enough. Next time use slightly more flour or less milk.
Oh no—loose batter makes sense if it got too wet. I’d try adding milk a few drops at a time until it’s thick like pancake batter (coat the bread, not run).
Yum! I made this for brunch and everyone was so jealous of my skills! 😄
Glad you liked it! This is such an easy recipe to impress, isn’t it? 😍
Just a quick note: I used jelly instead of syrup and my husband loved it! Will make again!
Very filling! Too much for breakfast, should be a dessert instead.
I used raisin bread and WOW! The sweetness was fantastic!
Pretty good but how do u make homemade syrup? I just used store bought.
Not bad, but the syrup is way too sweet for my taste. Also 2 cups sugar to 1 cup water sounds like candy-level. I’m going to cut it in half next time.