Easy to make (no yeast required!) and endlessly adaptable, quick breads are an essential part of any baker’s repertoire. Whip up a loaf to serve with coffee, enjoy as an afternoon snack, or give as a gift. With this collection of the best quick bread recipes from the Yankee archives, you’ll find something to suit every taste.
One of the most popular quick bread recipes in the Yankee archives, this blueberry recipe, made with fresh fruit and walnuts, can be doubled to give as gifts.
Annie’s Irish Soda Bread | 10 Best Quick Bread Recipes Photo Credit : Heath Robbins
Irish soda bread is arguably one of the most popular quick breads ever. The secret to mastering this free-form loaf is to not overwork the dough. Studded with raisins and caraway seeds, all it needs for an accompaniment is a pat of butter.
The mashed bananas in this old-fashioned banana bread gives it a delicate texture, making it great for entertaining as well as everyday eating. Add chopped nuts, chopped dates, or chocolate chips if you wish.
Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread | 10 Best Quick Bread Recipes
Offering a change of pace in flavor, this hearty apple quick bread is especially attractive if baked in mini Bundt pans — and it freezes well, too.
Auntie Dot’s Fruited Tea Bread | 10 Best Quick Bread Recipes
We don’t call this quick bread a fruitcake, because it’s really more of a spiced sour cream cake with candied fruit. Pour a little brandy over it when it’s still warm for an extra-special holiday treat.
The sweet tang of dried cranberries combines with the spicy richness of pumpkin to create this delightful pumpkin bread.
Cheddar-Scallion Beer Bread | 10 Best Quick Bread Recipes Photo Credit : Amy Traverso
We love a savory quick bread, too. The beer here adds flavor and helps the bread rise, making this one of the easiest loaves you’ll ever prepare: no kneading, no rising time. Cheddar cheese and fresh scallions give a little extra kick.
Plain yogurt lends a pleasant tang to this cheesy quick bread. Serve with a bowl of soup or chili.
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