Description
A delightful peach bread recipe that captures the essence of summer, perfect for brunch or an afternoon snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe peaches (or 1 cup canned or frozen peaches, drained)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour blend)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional pinch of nutmeg)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- ¼ cup vegetable oil (or melted coconut oil/applesauce)
- 2 large eggs (or ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce for vegan version)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the peaches by washing, peeling, and chopping them into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix the dry ingredients: whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Mix the wet ingredients: in another bowl, whisk together eggs, oil, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients; stir gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped peaches (and nuts if using).
- Prepare a loaf pan by greasing it or lining it with parchment paper.
- Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
This peach bread can be served warm or at room temperature. A dusting of powdered sugar or a spread of cream cheese makes it a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: peach bread, summer recipe, baking, brunch, dessert