Cherry Bread
Cherry Bread is a moist and tender quick bread bursting with sweet cherries and warm flavor. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or dessert, it’s easy to make and completely customizable with add-ins like nuts or chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (8–10 slices)
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cherries, pitted and chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk or buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
- Optional: 1/2 tsp almond extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, mix eggs, milk (or buttermilk), oil (or melted butter), vanilla extract, and almond extract if using.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until just combined.
- Gently fold in cherries and optional add-ins. Do not overmix.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Coat cherries lightly in flour before adding to prevent sinking.
- Frozen cherries can be used straight from the freezer.
- Add a glaze of powdered sugar and milk for extra sweetness.
- Make mini loaves and adjust bake time to 25–35 minutes.
- Store leftovers tightly wrapped at room temperature or in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
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