11 Quick Bread Recipes Made from Scratch

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These 11 quick bread recipes are perfect for breakfast, brunch or as an afternoon snack. Top them with anything you like from butter to jam, hazelnut spread, honey or peanut butter.

Quick bread recipes are easy and perfect for beginner bakers. Most of them only take about 10 minutes to prep and have straightforward instructions.

They can be either sweet or savory, classic or unique, glazed or plain – there are so many options .…

What is a quick bread?

Let me get this one thing straight: Quick bread does not mean it is quick to bake. In fact, many quick bread recipes take about an hour to bake.

They are called quick breads because they don’t contain yeast and for that reason they don’t need to be proved. Once you have whipped up the batter, it goes right into the oven.

How are quick breads leavened / How do quick breads rise?

For all quick bread recipes, instead of yeast, baking powder and/or baking soda are used for rising.

They can be made with batter (muffins, cornbread, loaf breads) or dough (scones, biscuits).

Quick bread recipes made from scratch:

Orange Bread is a star among all the quick bread recipes on my blog. This simple treat not only smells but also tastes of oranges without being over-powering.

Orange Bread

A slice of orange bread is the perfect treat for breakfast or coffee break. Delicious on its own but addictive with a generous layer of butter and your favorite jam!

Lemon Lavender Loaf is a tasty loaf with a hint of lavender. Garnished with glazed lemons it makes a pretty and delicious present.

Easy Lemon Lavender Loaf

This easy lemon lavender loaf is refreshing citrus bread full of goodness! Top it with candied lemon slices or sugar glaze and enjoy with a cup of coffee.

One of the most popular quick breads is without a doubt Banana Bread. You can’t go wrong with this classic quick bread.

Banana Bread

Simple homemade banana bread is the star among quick breads. Soft, moist and sweet this bread goes well with, butter, honey or jam!

But have you ever tried making Poppy Seed Banana Bread? We love the crunchiness of poppy seeds and hope you will too!

Poppy Seed Banana Bread

Enjoy this moist and crunchy poppy seed banana bread for breakfast, brunch or an afternoon snack. This recipe has no butter, no oil in it and is low in sugar.

Honey Cranberry Bread can be easily made all year round as the recipe calls for dried cranberries.

Honey Cranberry Bread

This honey cranberry bread is a delicious quick bread. Made from scratch, with a 10 minute preparation it is the perfect loaf for busy families!

Cottage Cheese Walnut Bread is a tasty quick bread with low sugar content (in comparison to some other sweet quick bread recipes). The bread stays moist thanks to the cottage cheese and walnuts provide an extra crunch.

Cottage Cheese Bread with Walnuts

Soft, moist bread with crunchy walnut pieces. This cottage cheese bread with walnuts is perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack!

Gingerbread Loaf with Cinnamon Glaze is the perfect treat for the festive season so if you are a fan of gingerbread-flavored sweet treats, then put this one on your TO-DO list.

Gingerbread Loaf with Cinnamon Glaze

This easy gingerbread loaf recipe with orange peel and chocolate chips is a must try this Holiday season. Drizzle generously with cinnamon icing and enjoy warm or cold!

If you are looking for bread recipes that are perfect for beginners, try making Irish Brown Soda Bread. This is also the only quick bread that is baked without a tin.

Irish Soda Bread

This is an easy Irish soda bread recipe with a 5-minute preparation and no kneading skills required! This yeast-free dough is perfect for beginner bakers and busy families!

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins – Perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, these muffins are tasty and rich in flavor.

Double Chocolate Banana Muffins

These Double Chocolate Banana Muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch, snack or dessert. Make double batch, freeze them and enjoy whenever you feel like having this sweet treat!

If you like trying new flavors or if persimmon is easily available in your corner of the world, then try making Blueberry Persimmon Muffins.

Blueberry Persimmon Muffins

Soft and moist these blueberry persimmon muffins are perfect for breakfast, brunch or as a snack. Whole blueberries & hazelnut streusel make them extra delicious!

Another Irish quick bread is Irish Barmbrack Tea Cake. It’s packed with raisins and while it’s popular around Halloween, barmbrack can be enjoyed any time of the year.

Irish Barmbrack Tea Cake

This traditional Irish barmbrack tea cake is a perfect afternoon treat. Dried fruit and spices make it extra delicious, also it is yeast-free recipe.

Bonus recipe:

Enjoy the fruity goodness of homemade peach bread. Easy to make and so delicious!

Peach Bread

Homemade peach bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch or a snack. Made with canned peaches it will become your favorite year-round recipe for quick bread.