Description
A delightful quick bread filled with juicy nectarines, perfect for breakfast or a cozy afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups ripe nectarines (chopped)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
- Chop your nectarines into bite-sized pieces.
- Combine the melted butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
- Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in another bowl.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until combined.
- Gently fold in your chopped nectarines.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Glaze with powdered sugar and milk or lemon juice if desired.
Notes
For a nutty crunch, consider adding walnuts or pecans. Substitute nectarines with other fruits like peaches or berries for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: nectarine bread, fruit bread, quick bread, summer baking, homemade bread