Easy Spiced Peach Bread – Better Than Store-Bought

Easy Spiced Peach Bread – The best quick bread recipe for peach lovers. After making this many times, I discovered the trick to keeping it moist and flavorful. If you love recipes like this, you’ll also enjoy Ritz Cracker Chicken Casserole and Irresistibly Creamy Smothered Chicken and Rice Recipe Tonight.

What You'll Need for Easy Spiced Peach Bread – Better Than Store-Bought

Choosing the right ingredients makes a big difference, but this recipe is forgiving enough to work with what you have.

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups diced fresh peaches
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Optional: Butter, for serving
• Optional: Powdered sugar, for dusting

How to Make Easy Spiced Peach Bread – Better Than Store-Bought

1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Combine ingredients: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in peaches.
5. Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool and serve: Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with butter and dusted powdered sugar.

Storing & Reheating Easy Spiced Peach Bread – Better Than Store-Bought

Short-Term Storage

Store in an airtight container in the fridge. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week Make-ahead tip: Batter can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 1 day

Freezing Easy Spiced Peach Bread – Better Than Store-Bought

Freeze slices in an airtight container for up to 3 months

How to Reheat Without Drying It Out

Oven: Reheat slices in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes Microwave: Reheat slices in the microwave for 20-30 seconds

Recipe Notes

• Chef tip: For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the peaches with apples, pears, or even berries.
• Make-ahead: Baked bread can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months.
• Scaling: This recipe can be doubled and baked in two loaf pans.
• Troubleshooting: If your bread is browning too quickly, tent the pan with aluminum foil.

Easy Spiced Peach Bread – Better Than Store-Bought

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Prep

15 mins

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Cook

50-60 mins

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Total

1 hr 5 mins

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Serves

1 loaf

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Diet

Gluten-Free

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 cups diced fresh peaches

Seasonings

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Optional Toppings

• Butter, for serving
• Powdered sugar, for dusting

Instructions

1. Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
3. Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together oil, eggs, and vanilla extract.
4. Combine ingredients: Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in peaches.
5. Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool and serve: Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve with butter and dusted powdered sugar.

Notes

• Chef tip: For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
• Best substitution: You can substitute the peaches with apples, pears, or even berries.
• Make-ahead: Baked bread can be made ahead and frozen for up to 3 months.
• Scaling: This recipe can be doubled and baked in two loaf pans.
• Troubleshooting: If your bread is browning too quickly, tent the pan with aluminum foil.

Storage

• Fridge: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week
• Freezer: Freeze slices in an airtight container for up to 3 months
• Oven reheat: Reheat slices in the oven at 350°F (175°C) for 10 minutes
• Microwave reheat: Reheat slices in the microwave for 20-30 seconds
• Make ahead: Batter can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 1 day

Nutrition Per Serving

• Calories: 270
• Protein: 3g
• Fat: 9g
• Carbs: 45g
• Fiber: 1g
• Sugar: 22g
• Sodium: 180mg
• Cholesterol: 45mg
• Sat. Fat: 1g

Nutritional values are estimates only. Actual values may vary by brand and portion size.

Easy Spiced Peach Bread – Better Than Store-Bought FAQs

A Warm Final Note

I can’t wait for you to try Easy Spiced Peach Bread – Better Than Store-Bought and see how effortlessly it comes together. When you make it, pop back here and leave a rating or share how it turned out — I love hearing from you!