Whimsical loaf swirled with peanut butter, packed with chocolate chips, sprinkles, nuts, and gooey marshmallows.
# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
03 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
04 - ½ teaspoon salt
05 - 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
07 - 1 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 cup whole milk or buttermilk
10 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Fun Mix-ins
11 - ½ cup mini chocolate chips
12 - ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
13 - ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
14 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
15 - ½ cup mini marshmallows
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
04 - Pour wet mixture into dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
05 - Carefully fold in chocolate chips, rainbow sprinkles, marshmallows, and nuts if desired.
06 - Spread half of the batter into the prepared pan. Dollop half of the peanut butter on top and gently swirl with a knife. Repeat with remaining batter and peanut butter, swirling again.
07 - Bake 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
08 - Allow loaf to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack and cool completely before slicing.
